Lead Nuclear Precision Machining Engineer

Career Crunch; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Crunch is seeking an experienced engineer to develop in-house machining capabilities and produce high-precision parts for critical nuclear-related components. You will design tooling and fixtures, analyze drawings for manufacturability, and drive improvements in machining processes and cost efficiency.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years in mechanical design/machine shop, with proficiency in CNC programming and GD&T, as well as SolidWorks and MasterCAM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is required.
• 5+ years of mechanical design and machine shop experience.
• Proficiency with CNC programming and GD&T standards.
• Experience with ceramic machining processes and precision metrology.
• Strong SolidWorks/MasterCAM skills and familiarity with CNC tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop in-house machining capability and deliver precision parts to Quality.
• Design and machine production tooling, fixtures, and prototypes.
• Analyze customer drawings for DFM to optimize manufacturability.
• Review quality concerns from inspections and provide solutions.
• Identify and install shop equipment; maintain calibration and cost efficiency.
• Develop and improve machining methodologies; collaborate with external shops as needed.

Skills

Machining expertise

CNC programming

GD&T

SolidWorks

MasterCAM

Metrology systems

Machine shop experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CNC machines

CMMs

3D metrology tools

Job description

Career Crunch is seeking an experienced engineer to develop in-house machining capabilities and produce high-precision parts for critical nuclear-related components. You will design tooling and fixtures, analyze drawings for manufacturability, and drive improvements in machining processes and cost efficiency.

The role requires a bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years in mechanical design/machine shop, with proficiency in CNC programming and GD&T, as well as SolidWorks and MasterCAM.