mechanical build engineer

Build Engineer hawthorne, ca

Ideal Qualifications

Strong hands-on mechanical build experience: machining, fabrication, assembly, metrology

Experience designing or building test rigs, jigs, or tooling in an engineering or R&D environment

Familiarity with CNC machining, 3D printing (SLA/FDM), sheet metal, or other rapid-fab processes

Comfortable integrating off-the-shelf hardware: actuators, sensors, pneumatics, bearings, linear rails, etc.

Ability to take ambiguous needs and deliver clean, practical, reliable solutions quickly

Strong shop instincts: how to build safely, simply, and in ways that are hard to break

Experience in hardware startups, aerospace test labs, robotics labs, or similar fast-paced environments

Bonus: experience with basic wiring, DAQ systems, microcontrollers, or simple automation