Machinist

General Atomics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics provides leading high-technology systems and fabricates precision components within its Inertial Fusion Technology division. The role involves operating CNC lathes/mills, performing setups, inspecting parts to blueprints, and maintaining high-quality standards.

The position requires an associate degree or technical training plus several years of related experience, with flexibility for extended hours and potential DOE clearance. Full-time, on-site work in California.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an associate's degree, technical/trade school training or equivalent and four or more years related experience.
• Must be customer focused and possess the ability to perform semi-routine set-up and fabrication of machined parts.
• Good knowledge of machining equipment including ability to use judgment and safe practices.
• Ability to read and understand engineering blue prints and diagrams.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Operates precision CNC lathes or mills along with standard machining equipment such as manual drill presses, lathes, mills, saws and shears.
• Cleans machines and work area. Deburrs parts.
• Performs kitting of production tools, fixtures and pre-cut raw material.
• Establishes tool positions, centerlines, and tool heights within precision machining equipment.
• After complete instruction; operates machines, and inspects parts utilizing blue print dimensions and prescribed metrology equipment.
• Records data in accordance with established protocols and standards.
• Monitors and verifies quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
• Prepares and saw cuts raw materials.
• May layout, fabricate and assemble components.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Machining

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Teamwork

Safety practices

Setup alignment

Education

Associate's degree or technical/trade training

Tools

CNC lathes

CNC mills

Metrology equipment

Drill presses

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

General Atomics Inertial Fusion Technology (IFT) division designs, manufactures and characterized first-of-a-kind precision components in support of the national labs, fusion and science technologies. Components are manufactured and measured on a variety of highly-specialized and precise equipment and are often millimeter in scale with micron-sized features and tolerances.

Under general supervision with detailed instructions on new activities and intermittent review of work, this position is responsible for operating and performing fabrication of machine parts by using light-duty bench or floor-type machine tools such as small lathes, power mills, extruding machines, drill or punch presses, power brakes or shears.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates precision CNC lathes or mills along with standard machining equipment such as manual drill presses, lathes, mills, saws and shears.
• Cleans machines and work area. Deburrs parts.
• Performs kitting of production tools, fixtures, cutters and pre-cut raw material.
• Establishes tool positions, centerlines, and tool heights within precision machining equipment.
• After complete instruction; operates machines, and inspects parts utilizing blue print dimensions and prescribed metrology equipment.
• Records data in accordance with established protocols and standards.
• Monitors and verifies quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
• Prepares and saw cuts raw materials.
• May layout, fabricate and assemble components.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires an associate's degree, technical/trade school training or equivalent and four or more years related experience. Additional experience may be substituted for formal education.

Must be customer focused and possess:

• The ability to perform semi-routine set-up and fabrication of machined parts.
• Good knowledge of machining equipment including ability to use judgment and safe practices.
• Ability to read and understand engineering blue prints and diagrams.
• Skills to maintain the flow of work within the unit.
• Good interpersonal skills and written communication skills to interface with employees and supervisor.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be comfortable handling fragile, millimeter-scale components for both fabrication and inspection activities.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Flexibility to work extended hours as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Job Type: Full-Time Hourly

Salary range: 65,410 - 99,888