Company Overview

Amperesand is reinventing how the world powers its most critical systems.

We are facing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for infrastructure disruption. Electricity demand is skyrocketing, driven by AI factories, electric vehicles, and modern industrial growth. Energy supply is shifting to incorporate a more diverse mix of resources – including solar, gas, and batteries – at a massive scale.

And yet the power infrastructure behind our latest mega-projects hasn’t meaningfully changed in nearly 100 years. Supply chains for today’s infrastructure equipment can’t match the pace and sophistication of critical energy projects. Amperesand is building hardware and software that rewrites this broken power infrastructure playbook to support a new era of energy abundance.

We’ve built a new class of intelligent, software-defined power infrastructure products leveraging a decade of advanced medium voltage Solid State Transformer research that’s now ready for commercial deployment.

Our products and solutions go far beyond the capabilities of traditional electrical equipment. We make power systems that are faster to deploy, dramatically smaller and more efficient, and capable of supporting modern, dynamic energy needs for tomorrow’s most demanding energy consumers.

Scalable in-house advanced manufacturing capability is our foundation for meeting timeline and quality expectation to serve infrastructure customers around the world.

Amperesand is led by breakthrough energy hardware development veterans and funded by top tier investors who share our vision of building a category-defining energy technology company.

With hubs in San Francisco, Reno, and Singapore, our global team is laser focused on building foundational technology to solve the most pressing problems in power infrastructure at scale.

Join us in building the power foundation of the future!

About the Role

We are seeking an autonomous, Senior CNC Machinist. In this role, you will program our Haas VMCs and operate manual lathe and mill occasionally. This role requires high-level experience and precision to create setups for handling tight tolerances, occasionally solving non-routine task.

Beyond machining, you will act as a technical partner to our internal engineering teams, providing vital Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback, while directly managing shop inventory, tool procurement, and 5S workplace organization standards.

What You'll Do

Advanced Machining & Programming: Program complex parts, create set up and run Haas VMCs.
Machining prototypes, tools, fixtures, and low-volume runs.
High-Stakes Part Modification: Safely execute challenging setups to modify critical, high-value components and machine hardened materials while maintaining tight tolerances.
Engineering Collaboration & DFM: Partner directly with in-house product design and equipment design groups to review early concepts and provide DFM feedback that optimizes designs for manufacturing.
Procurement & Inventory Management: Independently order tooling, and raw materials; track usage to maintain minimum material inventory levels.
Performing routine and preventative maintenance on equipment, including daily operational checks, to ensure proper functioning.
Maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe work area in compliance with all safety standards.

What You'll Bring

Evidence of a completed High School or GED is required.
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Machining Technology or equivalent vocational training is preferred.
Experience: 5+ years of senior-level CNC programming and setup experience on Haas VMCs, plus strong manual lathe skills.
Material Expertise: machining Aluminum, Steel, SST, and Plastics, experience successfully handling hardened materials.
Precision: Consistently capable of holding tight, tolerances on critical high precision components.
Blueprint Reading: Interpret technical drawings, engineering blueprints, and GD&T symbols accurately.
Cross-Functional Communication: Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with engineering teams and clearly articulate technical DFM feedback.