CNC Tooling Engineer

Founded in 2022 Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 220 employees we operate with startup agility and ambition.

Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing innovation at speed and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security.

As a CNC Tooling Engineer at Mach Industries you will own the end-to-end tooling ecosystem that powers our CNC manufacturing operations. You will be the central authority for tool selection standardization data management and continuous improvement across all production cells directly enabling faster setups higher repeatability longer tool life and lower cost-per-part for the precision components that go into our autonomous defense platforms.

In this high-impact role you will bridge the gap between Manufacturing Engineering CNC Programming Machinists Supply Chain and Production leadership to build a world-class digital-first tooling program. Your work will reduce variation eliminate shortages drive data-driven decisions and support our aggressive ramp from high-mix low-volume prototyping into higher-rate production. If you thrive on creating order from complexity love solving real production problems on the shop floor and want your tooling expertise to strengthen U.S. national security this is the role for you.

• Own Machs CNC tool database management system including tool records assemblies holders offsets cutting data vendor information and standard tool libraries.

• Standardize tooling across production jobs CNC machines CAM platforms and manufacturing cells to reduce variation and improve repeatability.

• Build and maintain tool assemblies for common machining operations including milling turning drilling boring threading grooving profiling finishing and specialty operations.

• Define tooling standards for holders shrink-fit assemblies gauge length set height runout balance stick-out torque requirements coolant delivery and inspection requirements.

• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering CNC Programming Machinists Quality Supply Chain and Production leadership to ensure tooling supports high-rate manufacturing.

• Optimize tooling selection for production and general shop use balancing tool life cycle time surface finish cost availability and process reliability.

• Ensure tooling data is accurately connected to CAM platforms verification systems pre-setters machine controls and production documentation.

• Coordinate with smart cabinet and vending systems to maintain real-time inventory visibility min/max levels reorder points controlled access and consumption tracking.

• Partner with Supply Chain and vendors to establish purchasing workflows based on inventory control forecasted demand tool usage and approved tooling standards.

• Develop reporting on tool usage by job program machine operator material operation and tool family.

• Analyze tool wear failure modes usage history and job-level consumption to improve tool life expectancy and reduce cost per part.

• Support root-cause analysis for tooling-related production issues including poor surface finish chatter premature wear breakage runout dimensional drift and tool availability delays.

• Establish standards for which holders extensions shrink holders collet systems hydraulic chucks boring systems and specialty holders should be used for different processes.

• Maintain approved tooling lists and preferred vendor catalogs for common materials including aluminum steels stainless steels titanium nickel alloys composites plastics and other production materials.

• Drive implementation of RFID QR code barcode or other tool-identification systems to connect physical tooling to digital records machines cabinets and job documentation.

• Create work instructions setup documentation tool crib procedures and training materials to ensure consistent tooling practices across shifts and teams.

• Continuously improve the tooling ecosystem to support faster setup fewer shortages better standardization and more reliable production execution.

• Strong hands-on background in CNC machining tooling selection manufacturing engineering CNC programming tool crib management or production tooling operations.

• Deep understanding of cutting tools toolholding systems inserts coatings grades geometries feeds and speeds tool wear and material-specific machining strategies.

• Experience selecting and standardizing tooling for milling turning drilling boring threading finishing and high-production machining operations.

• Working knowledge of CAM systems tool libraries machine setup documentation and CNC production workflows.

• Familiarity with tool presetting gauge length control runout measurement shrink-fit systems torque standards coolant-through tooling and holder maintenance.

• Ability to work directly with machinists programmers engineers production leads supply chain and vendors to solve practical production problems.

• Experience managing tooling inventory crib systems vending/smart cabinet systems reorder points cycle counts or purchasing workflows.

• Strong documentation discipline and ability to create standards that are clear usable and followed on the production floor.

• Data-driven mindset with the ability to track usage identify trends and convert tooling data into production improvements.

• High ownership urgency and comfort operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Experience with tool database systems digital tool management platforms or integrated CAM tool libraries.

• Ability to write or interpret SQL queries for tooling databases mapping tool records joining usage data or building reports.

• Experience integrating tooling data across CAM verification ERP/MRP MES tool pre-setters smart cabinets or machine controls.

• Experience with RFID QR code barcode or serialized tool tracking systems.

• Experience with Vericut NCSIMUL Mastercam Fusion NX CAM ESPRIT Hypermill or similar CAM/verification platforms.

• Experience implementing tool life management tool usage dashboards job-level cost tracking or predictive replacement strategies.

• Strong vendor network across cutting tools holders vending systems presetters and machining accessories.

• Experience machining aerospace defense propulsion UAV automotive or other high-complexity precision hardware.

• Familiarity with high-mix low-volume environments transitioning into higher-rate production.

• Experience defining shop-wide standards for holders shrink tooling presetting inspection tool crib operations and production readiness.

Disclosures

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

Mach participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offers may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and training critical skills and business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in most offers and are considered part of Machs total compensation package. Mach offers benefits such as health insurance retirement plans and opportunities for professional development.

Mach is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability uniform service Veteran status age or any other protected characteristic per federal state or local law including those with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. If youd like to defend the American way of life please reach out!

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