Precision manufacturer Machine Sciences plans a new Cedar Park facility representing an anticipated $31.9 million investment and 70 full-time jobs.

The company expects to occupy around 48,000 square feet at Cedar Tech I. According to the City of Cedar Park, the planned roles would have an average annual wage of approximately $60,000.

Those figures describe the project as announced on September 10. They should not be read as confirmation that 70 vacancies are open now, because the city release did not include an opening date, construction schedule or recruitment link.

What Machine Sciences makes

Machine Sciences is a precision computer numerical control manufacturer. CNC equipment uses programmed tools to produce components to exact measurements, a process used where consistency and tight tolerances matter.

The company serves space, aerospace and defense customers. The Cedar Park announcement says its components are used in products including satellites, unmanned aerial vehicles and defense systems.

That makes the facility different from a general warehouse: the project is expected to involve skilled manufacturing, inspection and technical work. The exact mix of future roles has not yet been published.

Performance-based agreement

Cedar Park City Council approved a performance-based economic development agreement linked to the project. The city's statement does not publish every payment condition, so the anticipated $31.9 million should be understood as the company's planned investment rather than a city grant.

Machine Sciences is one of two manufacturers announced for Cedar Tech I on the same day. Elite Metal Finishing separately plans a 50,000-square-foot operation with 170 jobs. Together, the announcements point to a cluster of aerospace and advanced-manufacturing activity, but each project has its own agreement and delivery timetable.

People interested in employment should use an official company careers page or a vacancy linked by the company, and should be cautious of recruiters asking for fees or financial details. Details can change between an economic-development announcement and recruitment.

The City of Cedar Park's Machine Sciences announcement provides the source figures and description of the planned operation.