CareerPlan

Manufacturing Engineer I, Stage Machining

LB - Wormhole HQ (CA)Full-time$90k–$136k2026-10-19 → 2026-11-10

Core

Manufacturing Engineer supporting the build of Terran R rocket primary structures using large-scale CNC mills and VTL.

Role type

Manufacturing Engineer I (Stage Machining)

Builds

Primary structures for the Terran R rocket

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing / Large-scale machining

Required skills

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

Preferred skills

Large aluminum parts machining, 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 large 3-axis and 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 issue resolution; Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams

Seniority

Junior, hands-on IC