Engineering Techician/Machininst

NPAworldwide; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room for advancement

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking a hands-on machinist in Cincinnati who collaborates with engineering to translate designs into precise, repeatable parts. The role centers on CNC lathes with potential mill exposure, requiring solid GD&T knowledge and strong setup capabilities.

The successful candidate will read blueprints, understand tooling and fixtures, program fundamentals, and ensure accuracy through offsets and G-code execution. Opportunity for growth and close teamwork with engineers.

Qualifications

• Strong CNC machining experience, preferably on lathes; mill experience beneficial.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret GD&T to plan setup.
• Hands-on CNC setup, including zeroing, tool changes, offsets.
• Knowledge of G-code and fixture/tooling requirements.
• Experience with three-axis machines; four-axis exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering to translate requirements into practical machining processes.
• Review prints, set up machines, and run parts to spec with proper offsets.
• Select tooling, fixtures, and program fundamentals for consistent quality.
• Monitor quality and communicate issues to design and manufacturing teams.

Skills

CNC lathe experience

Engineering aptitude

Blueprints & GD&T reading

GD&T knowledge

G-code familiarity

Fixture & tooling understanding

Three-axis control

Offset setup & machine zeroing

Tools

Fanuc controls

Doosan CNC machines

Mastercam experience

Job description

Job Description

US Citizenship

Our client is seeking a hands-on machinist with a strong engineering mindset. This individual will work closely with engineering every day and must be able to connect engineering requirements with practical machining, tooling, fixture, setup, and production needs.

The position will primarily operate CNC lathes, although candidates with strong CNC mill experience may also be considered. The ideal candidate understands the complete machining process, from reviewing prints and GD&T through setup, programming fundamentals, offsets, tooling, part location, and final machining.

Core Requirements

• Strong CNC machining experience, preferably on lathes; CNC mill experience may also be considered
• Engineering aptitude and the ability to interface effectively with engineers
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings
• Working knowledge of GD&T
• Ability to understand and visualize machining sequences and process steps
• Understanding of fixture and tooling requirements
• Hands-on CNC setup experience, including machine zeroing, tool setup, locating parts, and making offsets
• Working knowledge of G-code
• Experience with three-axis CNC equipment; four-axis exposure is valuable

Equipment and Controls

• Fanuc controls
• Doosan CNC machines
• Primarily CNC lathes
• Three-axis machines, with some four-axis capability

Qualifications

Preferred Experience

• Mastercam experience
• Strong combination of machining knowledge and engineering understanding
• Experience helping translate engineering requirements into practical machining processes
• CNC lathe experience is preferred over mill-only experience

Candidate Profile

The strongest candidate will be more than a machine operator. They will understand why a part is machined a certain way, recognize tooling and fixture needs, communicate intelligently with engineering, and independently complete CNC setup and machining activities.

Not a Fit

• EDM-only machinists
• Operators without setup, blueprint, GD&T, offset, tooling, or G-code knowledge
• Candidates who lack the engineering aptitude needed to work closely with the engineering team

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

Company is growing. Room for advancement. People first culture.

Salary Type : Hourly

Salary Min : $ 40

Salary Max : $ 44

Currency Type : USD