CareerPlan

Manufacturing Engineer II, Stage Machining

LB - Wormhole HQ (CA)Full-time$104k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10

Core

Own operations on large 3-axis and 5-axis mills and VTL to build primary structures for the Terran R rocket.

Role type

Manufacturing Engineer II (Stage Machining)

Builds

Primary structures for the Terran R rocket

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing / Large-scale machining

Required skills

CNC milling and turning operations, G-code programming, machine set-up, 3D/2D design/drafting (ASME Y14.5M), NX, statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement, factory design, fastening and joining

Preferred skills

Large parts machining (>6'), aluminum experience, work holding design for complicated operations, new product introduction in aerospace, project management in fast-paced environments

Technologies

NX, 3-axis mills, 5-axis mills, VTL

Responsibilities

Share ownership of operations on 2 large 3-axis mills, 2 large 5-axis mills, and VTL; Introduce new products and improve high-volume work; Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and reliability teams; Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices; Establish new machining work centers; Support shop floor with live issue resolution; Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC