Machinist III - A

HireTalent; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Machinist III to join a dedicated team focused on the development and modification of NC programs for cutting-edge spaceflight systems. This role requires a strong commitment to quality and safety, with responsibilities including the creation of NC programs, development of machining strategies, and collaboration with engineers. The ideal candidate will have a passion for space exploration and the technical expertise to influence the future of human spaceflight. Join a mission-driven team where your contributions will make a significant impact on the history of space exploration!

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of NC programming experience required.
• Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME standards.

Responsibilities

• Create NC programs for CNC mills and lathes to meet engineering requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers and machinists for effective production.

Skills

NC programming

Blueprint reading

Communication

DFMA

Feed and speed calculations

Self-motivation

Education

5 years of experience in NC programming

Tools

MasterCam X7 or higher

Unigraphics NX

Vericut

Job description

Machinist III - A

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of specialists, you will be responsible for the development and modification of PC-DMIS NC programs for mill, lathes, and multi-axis machines for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of producing accurate programs and set-up sheets enabling the first article's success on tight tolerance high-value parts for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable spaceflight. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Create NC programs for CNC Mills/Lathes/Multi-axis mills and Multi-axis lathes/VTLs to ensure engineering requirements are met
2. Development of a machining strategy to take design data and produce machined hardware
3. Develop and manage set-up sheets
4. Collaborate with engineers, manufacturing engineers, and machinists
5. Design custom tools and fixtures as needed
6. Provide DFMA feedback
7. Process improvement; both machining actual inputs and administrative process changes
8. Conduct product acceptance within the guidance of the company policy
9. Maintain configuration control on files and job records
10. Safely work within an industrial environment

Minimum Qualifications:

1. This position requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in NC programming
2. Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
3. Tools fixture design
4. Set up sheet creation and management
5. Cutter selection and cutter design if needed
6. Feed and speed calculations
7. Must have Inconel, stainless steel and aluminum experience
8. DFMA
9. Excellent Communication
10. Fluent in the use of precision hand tools and familiar with the use of personal computers
11. Individuals must be self-motivating to prioritize work to meet project completion dates
12. Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
13. Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. MasterCam X7 or higher experience
2. Unigraphics NX experience
3. Vericut or other program verification software experience
4. Machinist experience
5. Setup and operate CNC machines