Machinist (ET2)

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 paid days off per year

Paid vacation 15 days/year

Paid sick leave 7 days/year

11 paid holidays/year

Safety boots allowance up to $175

Tuition assistance up to $5250/year

Training allowance up to $5250/year

Prescription safety glasses provided

401K matched up to 3%

Job summary

Bowhead Family of Companies seeks a Machinist to support NSWCDD Dahlgren in Virginia. The role involves programming and operating CNC lathes/mills, setting up tools, and creating fixtures per DoD drawings. Training on SolidWorks and CAMWorks is available. Work with Haas/Fadal/ProtoTrak machinery and use precision gauges to ensure tight tolerances.

Experience: at least three years. Requires ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; US Citizenship is required for this location.

Qualifications

• Three years of machinist experience required.
• Must program and operate CNC lathes and mills.
• Follow DoD drawings and tight tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Program and operate CNC lathes and mills.
• Set up tools and create fixtures for parts.
• Inspect parts using calipers and micrometers.
• Comply with DoD drawings and tolerances.

Skills

CNC programming

Machining

Setup & fixturing

Quality inspection

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Haas CNC machines

Fadal controls

ProtoTrak

Dial calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Machinist (Engineering Technician II)(EPFAB-2026-25749): Bowhead is seeking to hire a Machinist to support the Machine Shop at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) in Virginia. Dahlgren’s Machine Shop offers exciting/patriotic opportunities to work closely with the United States Navy creating prototypes and short-run production work. All of our Machinists program their parts, set up, and machine them according to Department of Defense (DoD) drawings and models. We work with many types of materials from aluminum, exotic steels, multiple plastics, and titanium.

There is in-house training on SolidWorks and CAMWorks and other opportunities for employees to expand their knowledge and grow in their careers.

Tools will be provided by the government. This is a beginner/intermediate Machinist position that requires at least three years of experience. New employees will work closely with more experienced Machinists and leadership until they can work independently.

Bowhead offers:

Job Benefits

• Engineering Technician II pay at $27.70 per hour, plus $5.09 per hour for H&W (Health and Welfare)
• A total of 33 paid days off per year. (Described below)
• Paid vacation accrued up to 15 days a year.
• Paid sick leave accrued up to 7 days a year.
• Paid holidays 11 per year.
• Up to $175 for safety boots every two years.
• Up to $5250 for college tuition per year.
• Up to $5250 for training per year.
• Prescription safety glasses are provided yearly.
• 401K matched up to 3%.

Job Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Machinists are required to program and operate both CNC lathes/mills, set tools in the machines and create fixtures to hold unique parts.
• Most of the equipment in the shop is either Haas, Fadal, or ProtoTraks and is used daily.
• Comply with DoD drawings and hold tight tolerances on machined parts.
• Machinists will operate saws and occasionally use manual lathes and mills. They are expected to use common measurement tools like dial calipers and micrometers to inspect their parts.
• Must have a high song D.‑ This … (weird)

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for a Secret clearance at this location.