CNC Machinist

James Avery Artisan Jewelry; Comfort (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist who excels in creating CAD designs and operating CNC machinery. In this role, you will be responsible for transforming sketches and ideas into tangible parts, using your expertise in CAD/CAM software and various CNC equipment. You will work within a collaborative team to build prototypes and tooling for jewelry assembly and plastic injection molding. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to hands-on fabrication and process development in a dynamic environment, where your creativity and technical skills will be highly valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CAD experience in developing machined components.
• Expertise in CAD/CAM for tooling assembly and fabrication.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create CAD parts and assemblies for tooling and fixtures.
• Operate CNC equipment to build prototypes and small batches.
• Inspect parts and complete projects with minimal supervision.

Skills

CNC Machining

CAD/CAM Software

3D CAD Modeling

Problem-Solving Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Machining Technology

Tools

Fusion360 CAM Software

SolidWorks CAD Software

EDM Programming

Job description

Job Summary

All-round creative and hands-on CNC Machinist who can use sketches, pictures, and general ideas to draw in CAD parts and assemblies to make fixturing, stamping tooling, and injection molding for small parts. The CNC Machinist takes their CAD, programs (CAM), and the various CNC equipment to build tooling to assist in the assembly of jewelry or plastic injection molding. The CNC Machinist is part of a team that builds their own prototypes or small batches using CAD/CAM and CNC.

Essential Functions

1. Ability to read measurement equipment such as micrometers, calipers, and height gauges.
2. Operate typical machine shop equipment including but not limited to mills, lathes, drill presses, surface grinders, and saws.
3. Ability to create 3D CAD models, use CAM software to generate toolpaths, and CNC machine those parts.
4. Work with minimal supervision and limited detailed drawings or blueprints.
5. Ability to take initiative and complete projects from CAD to part, including inspection, with minimal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Fluency in CAD/CAM appropriate for the development of fixturing and/or tooling.
• 5 years of CAD experience in developing machined components.
• 5 years of experience in CNC machining process development working with 3-Axis, 3+2 Axis, 5-axis milling, and CNC Lathe.
• Experience in hands-on fabrication for tooling assembly.
• Understanding of key metrics and parameters associated with the design of manufacturing processes for machined components.
• Demonstrated technical depth in the analysis of, and development of solutions for manufacturing challenges.
• Experience with creating support and documentation of machine processes and validations.
• Good overall computer skills and intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong mechanical aptitude, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited technical institution with an Associate degree in machining technology.
• CAD experience in developing machined components, preferably in a prototype and/or small batch environment.
• Expertise in Fusion360 CAM Software.
• Expertise in SolidWorks CAD Software.
• Experience in SolidWorks PDM software.
• Experience in Plastic Injection Molding.
• EDM programming and operation experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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