CNC Machinist

present of AI; Austin (TX); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

9 Mothers in Austin, TX is seeking a hands-on machinist to turn CAD models into working hardware. You will program parts from CAD in Mastercam, set up and run both mills and lathes, and perform manual work, inspection and documentation to tight tolerances.

We value several years of real shop time, comfort with fast prototype turnaround, and the ability to provide engineers honest lead times and design feedback as AI hardware projects advance.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of real shop time.
• Mastercam programming from CAD.
• CNC mill and lathe setup and operation.
• Manual work, inspection and documentation to tight tolerances.
• Provide engineers with honest lead times and design feedback.

Aufgaben

• Program parts from CAD in Mastercam.
• Set up and run CNC mills and lathes.
• Perform inspection and document results.
• Deliver parts to tight tolerances.

Kenntnisse

Mastercam programming

CNC milling

CNC turning

GD&T inspection

Prototype shop

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

CNC controls (Fanuc)

Jobbeschreibung

This is a hands on machinist job in a small two person shop that supports hardware engineering and test work. The person needs to program parts from CAD in Mastercam, set up and run both mills and lathes, and handle manual work, inspection and documentation to tight tolerances. A strong candidate brings several years of real shop time, comfort with fast turnaround prototype work, and the ability to give engineers honest lead times and design feedback.

How it fits the AI era

The shop makes physical parts for AI driven counter drone hardware, so the machinist role stays grounded in metal, tooling and measurement. AI may speed up design and planning around the shop, but proving out programs, holding tolerance and fitting parts remain human and hands on. The value is in turning a fresh CAD model into working hardware quickly and reliably.

How it builds AI experience

The role offers little direct AI work, but it sits close to teams building autonomous defense systems, so the machinist gains insight into how AI hardware is prototyped and tested. Building relevant experience means getting strong at CAM programming, first article inspection and prototype shop work, and learning to read engineering intent from incomplete drawings. Familiarity with defense or aerospace hardware and fixture design would help.

Worth showing

• Mastercam programming from CAD
• CNC mill and lathe setup
• Holding plus or minus 0.001 inch
• GD&T inspection and documentation
• Prototype and R&D shop work

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About 9 Mothers

9 Mothers manufactures artificial intelligence point defense systems and kinetic counter-drone turrets to neutralize uncrewed aerial threats in contested defense environments.