CNC Machinist – Equity, Field-Ready Defense, Austin

9mothers.com; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity

Direct roadmap influence

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Relocation assistance

Job summary

9 Mothers in Austin, TX is hiring a CNC Machinist to join a two-person shop supporting our EDDA R&D program. You will program your own parts in Mastercam, set up CNC mills and lathes, and handle manual work, inspection, and tooling.

We value practical, field-ready capability and offer meaningful equity, direct roadmap influence, and relocation assistance to the Silicon Hills. Expect a staggered shift, onsite work, and a high‑tempo, mission‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Five years of stick time in a working machine shop (3–7 years).
• You write your own programs from CAD in CAM (Mastercam) and edit G-code at the control.
• Ability to hold ±0.001" on prints requiring it.

Responsibilities

• Program parts from CAD to toolpaths in Mastercam, set up and run CNC mills and lathes.
• Perform light manual machining, deburring, drilling, tapping, and fitting.
• Inspect with calipers, micrometers, height and bore gauges; document results.
• Maintain shop safety, manage workflow with the shop manager, and provide lead times.

Skills

CNC Milling

CNC Turning

Mastercam

G-code programming

GD&T

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

9 Mothers in Austin, TX is hiring a CNC Machinist to join a two-person shop supporting our EDDA R&D program. You will program your own parts in Mastercam, set up CNC mills and lathes, and handle manual work, inspection, and tooling.

We value practical, field-ready capability and offer meaningful equity, direct roadmap influence, and relocation assistance to the Silicon Hills. Expect a staggered shift, onsite work, and a high‑tempo, mission‑driven environment.