Machinist jobs in California
74 open roles for machinists in California as of Nov 15, 2026. SpaceX, Relativity Space, Freeform, Varda Space Industries and Rocket Lab have the most.
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Skills asked for in machinist roles in California
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- Lead Design CNC Programmer/OperatorLucid Motors · 🇺🇸Newark, CA—Lead and aboveControl systemsCADCNC machining
- CNC Operator, Second ShiftValar Atomics · 🇺🇸Torrance, California, United States—CNC machiningGD&TBlueprint reading
- CNC Operator - D ShiftRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—CADCNC machiningGD&T
- CNC Programmer (Starship Components) - Level 4/5SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA—CNC machiningGD&TLean manufacturing
- CNC MachinistVast · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States · +1 more location—CNC machiningGD&TQuality inspection
- CNC Lathe Machinist I and II, Prototype ShopVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States—CADCNC machiningGD&T
- Lead MachinistQuantum Space · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA—Lead and above
- Senior CNC 5-Axis Mill Machinist, Prototype ShopVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States—SeniorJiraCADCNC machining
- Senior CNC Multi-Axis Lathe Machinist, Prototype ShopVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States—SeniorCADCNC machiningGD&T
- Join our Talent Network | CNC Machinists & Programmers – All Experience LevelsRe:Build Manufacturing · 🇺🇸Avon, OH; Commerce City, CO; Englewood, CO; Framingham, M…—CADCNC machiningGD&T
- Sr. CNC Machinist / ProgrammerArbor Energy · 🇺🇸El Segundo, CA—SeniorTest planningCNC machiningGD&T
- Senior Prototype MachinistVarda Space Industries · 🇺🇸El Segundo, California, United States—SeniorJiraCADCNC machining
- Senior CNC Machinist - D ShiftRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—SeniorCADCNC machiningGD&T
- Senior CNC Machinist - C ShiftRocket Lab · 🇺🇸Long Beach, CA—SeniorCADCNC machiningGD&T
- CNC Programmer1X · 🇺🇸Hayward, CA$100K - $140KCADCNC machiningMedical devices
- Lead CNC Machinist - Precision PrototypingObservable Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$50 - $65 an hourLead and above
- CNC Manufacturing Technician IIHelogen · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$40 - $55 an hour
- CNC Machinist (Raptor) - Level 4/5SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA—Test planningCNC machiningLean manufacturing
- CNC Programmer IIIAntares · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$39 - $52 an hourAgile
- CNC Machinist - Precision PrototypingObservable Space · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA$30 - $50 an hour
- Machinist (CNC & Manual)Solcoa · 🇺🇸Alameda, California$90K - $145K
- Tool and Die Maker II (CRL)Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA—CADCNC machiningBlueprint reading
- CNC Operator II, Second ShiftRelativity Space · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States—Machine Learning
- Sr CNC Operator II, Second ShiftRelativity Space · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States—SeniorMachine Learning
- CNC Setup Operator I, Second ShiftRelativity Space · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States—Machine Learning
- CNC Setup Operator I, First ShiftRelativity Space · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States—Machine Learning
- Sr CNC Operator II, First ShiftRelativity Space · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States—SeniorMachine Learning
- CNC Operator II, First ShiftRelativity Space · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States—Machine Learning
- Senior CNC ProgrammerInversion · 🇺🇸Playa Vista, California, United States—Senior
- CNC Machine Operator IRelativity Space · 🇺🇸Long Beach, California, United States—Machine Learning
- CNC ProgrammerOldcastle BuildingEnvelope · 🇺🇸Fremont, CA—CADCNC machining
- R&D Machinist IAntares · 🇺🇸Los Angeles—
- CNC Operator, First ShiftValar Atomics · 🇺🇸Torrance, California, United States—CNC machiningGD&TBlueprint reading
- R&D Machinist III-IVAntares · 🇺🇸Los Angeles—
- Strategic Solutions Engineer - CNC - San Francisco, CAFictiv · 🇺🇸San Francisco, CA Office$175K - $180KLLM
- CNC Machinist IIInversion · 🇺🇸Playa Vista, California, United States—
- Propulsion MachinistApex Technology · 🇺🇸Los Angeles$32 - $46 an hourSalesforce administrationCADCNC machining
- Manufacturing Engineering Intern, CNC Machining (Summer 2027)Freeform · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA (On-site)—Intern
- Manufacturing Engineer, CNC Machining (New Grad Summer 2027)Freeform · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA (On-site)—Junior
- Manufacturing Engineer, CNC Machining (New Grad December 2026)Freeform · 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA (On-site)—Junior
- CNC Machinist (Raptor Combustion Devices & Valves) - 2nd ShiftSpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA—Test planningCNC machiningLean manufacturing
- CNC Machinist (Falcon)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA—Mechanical assemblyCNC machiningGD&T
- CNC Maintenance TechnicianSpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA—RailsControl systemsMechatronics
- Senior CNC ProgrammerAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States—SeniorComputer VisionSensor fusionCAD
- Machine Maintenance Technician (CNC) - Level 4/5SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA—RailsControl systemsMechatronics
- CNC Lathe Machinist (Starship)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA—Test planningCADCNC machining
- CNC Machinist (Raptor) - 2nd ShiftSpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA—Test planningCNC machiningLean manufacturing
- CNC Machinist (Raptor)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA—Test planningCNC machiningLean manufacturing
- CNC Machinist (Starship)SpaceX · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA—Test planningCADCNC machining
- Senior CNC Programmer & Prototype Machinist – LATHEStarpath.space · 🇺🇸Hawthorne, CA$40 - $55 an hourSeniorCADCNC machiningGD&T
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Who is hiring for machinist roles in California
Where machinist roles in California are
- 🇺🇸United States74
- 🇺🇸California74
- 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA40
- 🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area7
- 🇺🇸New York, NY1
- 🇺🇸Seattle, WA1
- 🇺🇸Boston, MA1
- 🇺🇸Houston, TX1
- 🇺🇸Texas1
A role that lists several places is counted in each of them.
Questions about machinist jobs in California
- How many machinist jobs in California are open right now?
- There are 74 open machinist jobs in California at 32 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 5 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
- Which companies have the most machinist jobs in California?
- Right now the most openings are at SpaceX (16), Relativity Space (9), Freeform (5), Varda Space Industries (4) and Rocket Lab (3). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
- Are there remote machinist jobs in California?
- None of the 74 open machinist jobs in California are listed as remote at the moment. Remote roles appear here as soon as employers post them.
- Is it hard to get one of the machinist jobs in California?
- 4 of the 74 open machinist jobs in California (5%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 59 postings that state experience, the median asks for 3 years. 32 companies are hiring and 5 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
- How is AI changing machinist jobs in California?
- 11 of the 74 open machinist jobs in California (15%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Machine Learning, Computer Vision, LLM. Employers still list 74 such roles today at 32 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
- What skills do machinist jobs in California ask for?
- Most often CNC machining (61%), GD&T (41%), Blueprint reading (39%), CAD (28%), Quality inspection (24%) of the 74 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
- Which job titles come up most in machinist jobs in California?
- CNC Machinist (15), CNC Programmer (5), CNC Operator (3), Senior CNC Machinist (3), Machinist (3): the most common titles among the 74 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
- Are machinist jobs in California in demand in 2026?
- 74 machinist jobs in California are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 32 companies, 0.0% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 5 were posted in the last seven days. 0 (0%) can be done remotely.
- How do I apply for machinist jobs in California?
- Open a job and press “Apply on company site”. You go straight to the employer's own careers page and apply there. Jobs Every Hour needs no account and charges nothing for applying.
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