About the job
About Mach Industries
Established in 2022, Mach Industries is an innovative and rapidly expanding defense technology firm dedicated to crafting next-generation autonomous defense platforms. Our mission is rooted in delivering scalable and decentralized defense systems that bolster the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a dynamic team of approximately 220 employees, we embody the agility and ambition of a startup.
We envision redefining the future of warfare through state-of-the-art manufacturing, swift innovation, and an unwavering commitment to national security. Our focus is on addressing the challenges of modern warfare with effective systems that deter kinetic conflict and enhance global security.
The Role
We are in the process of establishing an industrial base capable of deterring adversaries and succeeding in future conflicts. This endeavor begins with factories designed to produce advanced composite structures at
unprecedented scale, speed, and quality.
As the Lead Build Engineer (Composites), you will oversee the integration, construction, and testing of composite structures and assemblies from initial prototypes to full production. You will work at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and testing, ensuring that our designs can be executed reliably, consistently, and at scale.
This is a hands-on role that requires active problem-solving on the production floor, driving hardware projects to successful completion.
Key Responsibilities
Direct the hands-on construction of composite structures such as airframes, tanks, ducts, and control surfaces.
Manage daily execution against build schedules by eliminating obstacles, re-sequencing tasks, and sustaining progress.
Translate engineering specifications into feasible builds while adhering to real-world constraints.
Establish and implement bonding, fastening, trimming, and finishing operations.
Oversee fit-up, alignment, and tolerance closure across complex assemblies.
Develop and enhance composite manufacturing processes, including:
Layup (both manual and automated)
Cure cycles (oven/autoclave)
Trimming, machining, and secondary bonding
Quickly iterate processes from prototype to consistent mass production.
Identify design and process challenges and implement effective solutions.
