Job Description

Sixth Sense Designs, LLC is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated multi-axis machinist

Compensation Range: $55,000-$85,000 (Comp DOE)

We are expanding and are looking to grow our staff with a highly motivated experienced Sr Multi-Axis Machinist.

Our customers span a diverse range of industries like automotive aftermarket, defense, consumer medical, and sporting goods. This role requires an ability to quickly prototype parts and prepare them for subsequent production runs.

If you are a top-notch machinist that is looking to make a move to a company that can not only value your experience but can back that with a highly competitive compensation package and profit sharing, then this job may be for you. However, this job requires a significant investment of your time, passion, and requires demonstration of your best performance. This opportunity is only for a leader that set the standards and hold themselves to a high standard of performance. This is a career not a job. If you want to become a business partner of a growing business and have top notch skills and want to be highly rewarded for hard work, then we have a match. Furthermore, you know you are a fit, if you believe in hard work and setting the standard and hold yourself highly accountable and expect great rewards.

The CNC Machinist is responsible for working with computer numeric controlled (CNC) machines from programming to set-up, to operation to producing parts and tools from metal, plastic or other exotic materials like Inconel. Candidate must be a strong programmer with 4-6 years of strong multi-axis programming, strong Lathe and Mill set-up skills, and ability to operate multiple machines simultaneously. Candidate must be efficient and be able to quickly provide estimates for custom quotes and be able to meet committed delivery dates. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and great mentorship skills to train shop hands and interns as needed. Must be comfortable working in an environment that changes rapidly and is fast paced.

Ideal candidate is self-starter and is a driven machinist that takes pride in making quality parts and loves to delight customers with exceeding their expectations. Candidate should be mature and expect to receive candid feedback quickly from leadership and be able to make course corrections as required to help the business succeed and thrive. You must also be able to hold other team members accountable to meet our high standards. We believe in empowering this candidate with high levels of responsibility and decision making. We will support you and be out of your way.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce complex machined parts by programming, setting up and operating a CNC Mill and/or CNC Lathe and or EDM wire machine
• Read and understand multi-axis CNC programs, challenging layouts and customer drawings
• Inspect machined parts (first article)
• Maintain high quality and safety standards
• Complete daily production/quality logs/travelers
• Maintain material certificates
• Hold other team members to a high caliber of performance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and understand complex mechanical drawings or models (Mastercam/Solidworks or PDF’s)
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings per Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T) ANSI Y14.5 Standards. (1982 and 1994 Baseline)
• Responsible for complete, accurate and compliant documentation
• Comfortable working in an ISO9001 environment and embraces continuous improvement
• Must be proficient in advanced G-Code and M-Code programming with the ability to troubleshoot, edit, prove out new processes, perform first piece runs, and recommend changes to programs on multi-axis machine tools quickly and proficiently
• Must possess strong experience with feeds and speeds for complex materials
• Ability to use inspection tools (micrometers, calipers, gauges) as needed
• Ability to hold exceptionally tight tolerances
• Strong verbal communications skills with peers, leaders, and customers
• Programming experience/knowledge is helpful, Mastercam 2019 or newer experience is a requirement
• Must be able to develop de-bug processes, equipment, or tool issues quickly.
• Must be self-sufficient and willing to work to demanding schedules and maintain high quality and first pass yield metrics
• Able to lift materials not exceeding 75lbs
• Develop, train and provide technical support to less experienced CNC Operators.
• Responsible for quick turnaround support and potential rework when required
• Collaborate and advise design team on design for manufacturability.
• Write instruction sheets and tool lists to guides set-up and operation of the machining centers
• Aid in the training of production operators on the use of new CNC machine control and tools
• Computer literate. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), working knowledge of MS SharePoint.

Education and Experience

• 2-year vocational degree in machining field and/or equivalent experience and education
• Minimum 8-12 years of precision machining direct work-related experience
• Strong experience with Haas controllers is a must
• Strong familiarity with high-speed machining for mills is important and ability to program live tooling for HAAS Lathes is a requirement.

Work Environment

• This position is located in Rio Rancho New Mexico.
• There is no remote work option.
• We value a strong work-life balance and offer some flexibility to support that when you are meeting desired performance.
• Drug free environment and regular testing is required by our customers

Must be a US Citizen or Naturalized Citizen

Relocation Assistance: We will provide some relocation support for the right candidate

Benefits: Flex Shifts available (9-80’s or 4-10’s), Some Flex Time, Paid Overtime, Paid Vacation, 401K, HSA/FSA, Floating Holidays, Adoption assistance, performance bonuses, Paid Training for Professional Development, we value our Veterans and individuals serving in the Reserves or National Guard. (Other specialized benefits available upon request or for the right candidate). We will go out of our way for you if you will do the same for us.

We also value prior CNC / Machining / Manufacturing College Instructors or CAD/CAM applications engineers.

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• G-Code
• M-Code
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• CAD/CAM Software
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Blueprint Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC)
• CNC Lathe (2-4 axis) (Haas)
• CAM Software (Mastercam)