Mechanical Manufacturing Specialist

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL with over 1200 employee-owners. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a motivated Mechanical Manufacturing Specialist to support prototyping and low-volume production of mechanical hardware for commercial, aerospace, and defense applications. This role supports production planning, process development, and manufacturing execution in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

As a Mechanical Manufacturing Specialist​ your duties will include the following but not limited to: 

• Develop and implement production processes for prototyping and low-volume manufacturing

• Perform technical estimating, production planning, and resource scheduling

• Create Bills of Materials (BOM) from technical drawings or CAD models

• Define manufacturing methods, process plans, and optimize process controls

• Manage material flow and support ERP/MES-based production activities

• Schedule machine usage and support tactical production planning

• Coordinate shipping for outside processing and final customer delivery

• Communicate effectively with engineers, project managers, and manufacturing staff

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship

• Associate degree, or 2 years of formal technical training, AND

• 2 + years of directly applicable work experience in technical development.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance

• Experience in production planning and quality control within an AS9100 environment

• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical instructions

• Experience estimating labor and material costs for manufacturing projects

• Experience developing manufacturing methods and process plans

• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently

• Experience with machine scheduling tools and fast-paced team environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint

• Inventory and supplier management experience

• Familiarity with ECI M1 or Epicor

• Project management and production planning experience

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office

Schedule: 40 Hour Week

Work Location: Torch Technologies, Huntsville, Alabama

Travel: 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No 

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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Benefits: 

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.  

Applying to Torch Technologies: 

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. 

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