- Location
- Hawthorne
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Closing date
- Apr 18, 2026
- Source
- CareersPage
Description
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