Machinist III

General Atomics; San Diego (CA); In loco; USD 42.000 - 68.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Career growth opportunities

State-of-the-art facilities

Descrizione del lavoro

General Atomics is seeking skilled machinists of all levels for on-site roles in San Diego, CA. The position involves operating CNC lathes and mills, reading blueprints, verifying parts with precision metrology, and maintaining high quality standards within a state-of-the-art facility.

Ideal candidates will have experience with production tool kitting, layout, and assembly as needed, and will join a team that values accuracy, safety, and continuous improvement. U.S.

Competenze

• Experience reading blueprints and precision measurement specifications.
• Familiarity with metrology equipment and statistical process control.
• Ability to perform kitting of production tools, fixtures and materials.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality in a precision machining environment.

Mansioni

• Operates precision CNC lathes or mills and standard machining equipment.
• Cleans machines and work area; deburrs parts.
• Performs kitting of tools, fixtures, cutters and raw materials.
• Establishes tool positions, centerlines, and tool heights in machining equipment.
• Operates machines and inspects parts using blueprint dimensions and metrology equipment.
• Records data per established protocols; monitors quality per SPC or CST.
• Prepares and saw cuts raw materials; may layout, fabricate and assemble components.

Conoscenze

Blueprint reading

Metrology

Quality control

Kitting

Strumenti

CNC lathes

CNC mills

Manual drill presses

Measuring tools

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

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.

Launch Your Career with a Leader in Advanced Technology!

General Atomics Machinist Invitational Hiring Event

Friday December 11, 2026

San Diego, California (Torrey Pines)

This is your moment! General Atomics is opening our doors to talented individuals ready to be part of something extraordinary. We’re not just building products—we’re shaping the future of technology and innovation.

We Have Immediate Openings Available For

Machinist - All Levels (Typically two years or more machining experience required)

• U.S. Citizenship Required for all positions

Why You’ll Love Working At General Atomics

• Work on cutting-edge technology that impacts the world
• Competitive pay and exceptional benefits package
• Career growth opportunities with a global industry leader
• State-of-the-art facilities where innovation happens daily
• Be part of a team that values precision, excellence, and your contributions

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