Job Details

Details:

The Opportunity

• Program, set up, and operate CNC mills and lathes to produce precision components in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment
• Take parts from raw material through finished form,including CAM programming, setup, machining, and inspection
• Use CAM software such as Siemens NX, Mastercam, or similar to program parts of varying complexity
• Select and set up cutting tools, workholding, and machining strategies based on part geometry and material
• Operate manual machining equipment such as knee mills, engine lathes, drill presses, saws, and surface grinders when required
• Perform in-process and final inspections using precision measurement tools including calipers, micrometers, gauges, and height gauges
• Interpret dimensioned engineering drawings and GD&T to ensure dimensional accuracy and quality standards
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and machine shop personnel to support development builds and hardware integration
• Identify manufacturing bottlenecks, recurring issues, and process improvements to improve shop efficiency
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and monitor equipment for maintenance or safety issues
• Support a high-mix machine shop environment focused on producing high-quality parts faster and more efficiently than external vendors

• 5+ years of experience as a CNC machinist in a production or development machine shop
• Experience programming, setting up, and operating CNC mills and lathes
• Experience with CAM software such as Siemens NX, Mastercam, or similar
• Experience operating manual machining equipment including knee mills, manual lathes, drill presses, and surface grinders

• Ability to interpret dimensioned mechanical drawings and GD&T
• Experience selecting tooling, cutting strategies, and workholding
• Ability to calculate feeds, speeds, and cutting parameters
• Familiarity machining a variety of metals and alloys
• Proficiency with inspection tools including calipers, micrometers, gauges, and height gauges
• Experience inspecting threads and precision features

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with engineering and shop teams
• Ability to identify process improvements and manufacturing bottlenecks
• Comfortable using Excel, Word, and email for documentation and communication

• Ability to lift 40+ lbs
• Ability to stand, reach, kneel, and work around machining equipment as required

• Experience in high-mix or prototype machine shop environments
• Experience with fabrication processes such as welding, sheet metal, waterjet cutting, assembly, or finishing
• Experience with multi-axis machining, palletized HMC/VMC machines, laser cutting, or EDM
• Experience using ProtoTRAK systems
• Lean manufacturing certifications
• Background in engineering or mechanical design disciplines