Aerospace CNC Machinist - Setup & First Article Expert

Ultipro; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Additional 40 hours of Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Competitive 401(k) plan with employer

Job summary

C/A Design, Inc. is a Heico company operating a new state-of-the-art facility in Exeter, NH, seeking a CNC Machinist to produce complex aluminum parts for Aerospace and Defense.

You will set up and run CNC mills, inspect parts, and ensure first article quality within schedule and safety standards. The role requires 5+ years of CNC setup experience, strong blueprint reading, and proficiency with measurement tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years CNC setup experience.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Mandatory 4th axis machining experience.
• Prototyping and first piece development with programs experience a plus.
• Capable of running and setting up all CNC machines in the department.
• Understands and can modify basic CNC programs.
• Ability to make basic fixtures and jigs.
• Ability to use micrometers, calipers, height gauges and dial indicators.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints a must.

Responsibilities

• Strive towards a culture of proactive safety.
• Start to finish set-up and prove out of machined components to receive first piece acceptance while meeting required time constraints.
• Operate CNC milling machines and perform in process inspection on production jobs.
• Works from drawings, blueprints, job layouts, or other written specifications, determines feeds, speeds, tooling and operational sequences.
• Set up and inspect first article part on any proven program and turn it in for Quality Assurance verification at an 80% approval rate.
• Change cutting tools and location of work pieces during machining process.
• Installs cutting tools and various work holding devices to handle the size of stock to be machined.
• Operates and adjusts machines until parts produced conform with specifications and time standards.
• Makes necessary adjustments to set-ups during course of operations to maintain accurate production.
• Responsible for completeness of secondary set ups.
• Detects and reports improper operation, faulty equipment, and unusual conditions.
• Detects and reports significant variances in job standards.
• Upon completion of “First Article of Verification” trains and monitors work of operator assigned to that machine.
• Run multiple CNC machines.
• Performs secondary operations as defined by traveler, using various machines/tools such as files, drill presses and sanders.
• Assists operators on which dimensions to inspect, (proper tools and gauges).
• Ensures quality of parts before forwarding them to next operation/process.
• Responsible for cleanliness of his/her own work area and the general housekeeping of the Company.

Skills

CNC Setup

CNC Machining

Blueprint Reading

Measuring Instruments

First Article Verification

Job description

C/A Design, Inc. is a Heico company operating a new state-of-the-art facility in Exeter, NH, seeking a CNC Machinist to produce complex aluminum parts for Aerospace and Defense.

You will set up and run CNC mills, inspect parts, and ensure first article quality within schedule and safety standards. The role requires 5+ years of CNC setup experience, strong blueprint reading, and proficiency with measurement tools.