Aerospace CNC Tooling Expert & Prototype Machinist

Preci Manufacturing; Winooski (VT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance with HRA

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Critical illness and accidentinsurance

Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays

Employee assistance and BeneMoney loan

50% discounted gym membership

Job summary

Preci Manufacturing in Winooski, VT seeks a CNC Tool Maker & Prototype Machinist to drive our tool room, machining complex prototypes and fixtures for aerospace-grade production. Role covers immediate problem-solving and high-mix setups, with responsibilities spanning tool room operations and cross-functional design collaboration.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of manual and CNC machining, Mastercam and SolidWorks proficiency, and expert blueprint reading with GD&T expertise.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of high-level manual and CNC machining experience in a tool room, prototype, or high-mix environment.
• Proven proficiency in Mastercam and SolidWorks.
• Expert-level blueprint reading, deep understanding of GD&T, and tolerance stack-ups.
• Strong problem-solver balancing immediate execution with process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Engineer Solutions: Take concepts from print to reality, machining precision tooling, fixtures, and rapid prototypes from high-temp alloys, steel, aluminum, and plastics.
• Command the Tool Room: Set up and operate dedicated tool room equipment, including manual and CNC mills, lathes, grinders, and presses to hold critical tolerances.
• Innovate Setups: Tackle complex tooling challenges, designing and machining the custom fixtures and dies that enable our production floor to achieve strict aerospace tolerances.
• Bridge the Gap: Work cross-functionally with engineering to integrate DFM principles, refine tooling designs in SolidWorks, and optimize toolpaths in Mastercam.
• Drive Quality: Execute advanced precision inspections using micrometers, height gauges, and strict GD&T standards, ensuring processes meet performance requirements.

Skills

Mastercam

SolidWorks

GD&T

Blueprint reading

CNC machining

Tooling design

Tools

Manual mills

CNC mills

Lathes

Grinders

Presses

Job description

Preci Manufacturing in Winooski, VT seeks a CNC Tool Maker & Prototype Machinist to drive our tool room, machining complex prototypes and fixtures for aerospace-grade production. Role covers immediate problem-solving and high-mix setups, with responsibilities spanning tool room operations and cross-functional design collaboration.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of manual and CNC machining, Mastercam and SolidWorks proficiency, and expert blueprint reading with GD&T expertise.