Job Description

Must be US Citizen in order to obtain DOD Secret Clearance

Seeking an experienced fabrication specialist and machinist with expertise in complex parts development, providing autonomy over their fabrication approach, fixture design/fabrication, tooling, CAM programming, setup, and machine operation.

The ideal candidate is a talented, creative, and motivated individual with a strong aptitude for problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, and excellent interpersonal, verbal/written communication, and time management skills with an enthusiasm, aptitude and willingness to learn new state-of-the-art technologies and software. Given the nature of working in a high precision environment, meticulous attention to detail is paramount in successful execution and delivery of high-quality hardware that’s instrumental to program success. The position supports high precision mechanical fabrication that oftentimes requires leveraging several advanced manufacturing technologies in series to achieve the final deliverable part. .

Requirements:

• 10+ years of direct experience in simultaneous 5-axis machining, including setup, CAM programming, tooling selection, and CAM simulation
• Competency reading mechanical drawings and interpreting GD&T
• Ability to design and fabricate basic fixtures
• Experience using basic hand tools and inspection equipment, such as: Calipers, thread/pin gages, micrometers, dial indicators
• Previous experience with the following software types: CAM software, 3D CAD, MS Office (Excel. Word, Outlook)
• Enthusiastic to learn new fabrication techniques, technologies, and machine tools
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with other Laboratory personnel to solve fabrication challenges
• Comfortable attending manufacturability reviews with confidence to participate and provide feedback
• Self-motivator with excitement for working in R&D environment supporting novel prototype development that demonstrates technology of national importance
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work area and follow safety protocols
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs

Desired Skills:

• Previous work in high mix, low volume job shop environment
• SolidWorks CAD software
• hyperMILL CAM software
• M&H on machine inspection software
• Heidenhain iTNC 530 controller
• Prior experience machining any of the following: Titanium, Invar, Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs), Hastelloy, 17-4 PH, Invar, Fiber Reinforced Composites
• Digital fabrication tools, such as; Model Based Definition (MBD), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software (Aras Innovator)
• Exposure to ultrasonic machining

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• CNC Programming
• G-Code
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
• Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CAD Software (Solidworks)
• CAM Software (Mastercam, Esprit, HSM Works, GibbsCAM, Mazatrol, Autodesk Fusion 360, Promill, Bobcad, Surfcam, Siemens NX, Sprutcam)
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
• CNC Lathe (5+ axis)
• Universal Machining Center (5 axis UMC)
• Horizontal Machining Center (5+ axis)