Lead CNC Milling Machinist - 2nd Shift

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a skilled Milling Machine Machinist 4 for the 2nd shift (3:30 PM to 12 AM) in Redondo Beach, CA. You will set up and operate CNC milling and turning equipment to fabricate complex aerospace hardware, interpret drawings with GD&T, and mentor junior machinists.

The role demands experience with multi-axis machining, live tooling, and CAM tools (Mastercam, Vericut, NX). You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and planning to maintain quality,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus 6 years in CNC programming or machining.
• Proficiency with Mastercam, Smartcam or GIBBS for programming.
• Experience in Swiss-type turning (Tsugami) and/or mill-turn operations.
• Multi-axis machining with live tooling experience.
• Experience in high-speed machining.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings/GD&T.
• Proficient with precision measuring tools and inspection docs.
• Knowledge of feeds/speeds, tool selection and work holding for aerospace materials.
• AS9100-style controlled process documentation experience.
• Ability to work 2nd shift (3:30 PM–12 AM).

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC and manual equipment to produce aerospace hardware.
• Select turning/milling tooling and work holding; verify offsets.
• Create/adjust CNC programs at the machine; troubleshoot processes.
• Inspect using precision tools and validate conformance to drawings.
• Mentor junior machinists and apprentices; drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Production.
• Leverage CAM tools to enhance process robustness and repeatability.

Skills

High School Diploma or GED + 6 years

Mastercam

Smartcam

GIBBS

Swiss-type turning

Multi-axis milling/turning

Live tooling

High-speed machining

Reading GD&T drawings

Precision measurement tools

AS9100 environment experience

2nd shift availability

Tools

Mastercam

Smartcam

GIBBS

Vericut

NX

Catia5

AutoCAD

Fanuc

Haas

Siemens

Mazak

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a skilled Milling Machine Machinist 4 for the 2nd shift (3:30 PM to 12 AM) in Redondo Beach, CA. You will set up and operate CNC milling and turning equipment to fabricate complex aerospace hardware, interpret drawings with GD&T, and mentor junior machinists.

The role demands experience with multi-axis machining, live tooling, and CAM tools (Mastercam, Vericut, NX). You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and planning to maintain quality,