Senior Manufacturing Engineering, Machining
Join Northwood as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to scale in-house machining capabilities for satellite communications hardware.
Posted by employer 1 week ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Requirements
- Experience
- 4–6 years
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Machining) at Northwood Space, the individual will focus on establishing and scaling an in-house machining capability for satellite communications hardware. This position requires expertise in CNC programming, fixture design, and hands-on machining, along with a strategic mindset for equipment selection and shop layout design. Ideal candidates will have several years of experience in manufacturing engineering and a strong background in machining processes. Northwood's innovative environment offers the chance to contribute to impactful space infrastructure projects.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze August 8, 2026. Last confirmed on Northwood Space's careers page October 7, 2026.
- Siemens NX appears in 1% of 2380 comparable senior other roles in United States; CNC appears in 0.4% of 2380 comparable senior other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- 4–6 years of relevant experience for this Senior Manufacturing Engineering, Machining role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CAM, CNC, Fusion, Mastercam, NX CAM, Siemens NX.
- Does Northwood Space sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Northwood Space targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Manufacturing Engineering, Machining role at Northwood Space.
From the original posting
Role:
Northwood is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Machining) to help stand up and scale our in-house machining capability for high-performance hardware used in our satellite communications ground stations.
This role combines hands-on machining/CAM with strategic capability build-out—you’ll own the end-to-end effort from selecting and purchasing CNC equipment to designing the shop layout, building robust fixturing, programming parts, training operators, and driving continuous improvement on quality, cost, and lead time.
Responsibilities:
Own the roadmap to establish and scale an internal machine shop: capability definition, machine selection, procurement, and commissioning.
Source, evaluate, and purchase CNC machines and supporting equipment (workholding, tooling, metrology, material handling), balancing floor space, budget, throughput, and scalability.
Coordinate machine delivery, rigging, utilities, installation, acceptance testing, and ongoing maintenance strategy.
Design the machine shop layout, workflows, and safety/operational standards (material flow, tool control, inspection flow, chip/coolant management).
Design and validate machining fixtures and workholding for repeatability, speed, and part quality.
Create, own, and maintain CAM programs and machining documentation: setups, tool lists, inspection plans, and standardized work.
Run machines as needed to unblock development/production and to prove out new processes and programs.
Basic Qualifications:
4–6+ years of experience working with machined components in a manufacturing engineering, CNC programming, CNC machining, or closely related role.
Demonstrated experience with fixture/workholding design and bringing repeatable machining processes into production.
Strong CAM programming experience (e.g., Fusion, Mastercam, NX CAM, etc.) and practical understanding of feeds/speeds, tooling, and setup strategy.
Comfortable operating in a hands-on environment: proving out programs on the floor, debugging issues, and iterating quickly.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience selecting and commissioning CNC equipment (mills/lathes; 3/4/5-axis), including acceptance criteria and ramp plans.
Proficiency in CAD for fixturing and tooling design (e.g., Siemens NX or similar).
Experience with GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and inspection/metrology planning (CMM, probing, etc.).
Experience developing standardized work, work instructions, and training programs.
Compensation:
Manufacturing Engineer/Level 3: $104,000-$130,000 per year
Manufacturing Engineer/Level 4: $136,000-$170,000 per year
Manufacturing Engineer/Level 5: $174,400-$218,000 per year
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