Machinist III - A

Varstaff Staffing; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team dedicated to space exploration as a Machinist III – A. In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise to develop and modify NC programs for high-value parts, ensuring precision and safety in spaceflight systems. Your contributions will directly impact the success of projects that push the boundaries of human exploration. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, where your skills will be valued and your passion for quality will shine. If you are ready to take on challenges and make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Must have experience with Inconel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Ability to create and manage set-up sheets and tooling designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop NC programs for CNC mills and lathes for spaceflight systems.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure precision in machining.

Skills

NC Programming

Blueprint Reading

DFMA

CNC Machine Operation

Excellent Communication

Education

5+ years of experience in NC programming

Familiarity with precision hand tools

Tools

MasterCam

Unigraphics NX

Vericut

Job description

Varstaff is currently searching for an Machinist III – A professional!

This is an immediate need.


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• MasterCam X7 or higher experience
• Unigraphics NX experience
• Vericut or other program verification software experience
• Machinist experience
• Setup and operate CNC machines

Minimum Qualifications:

• This position requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in NC programming
• Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
• Tools fixture design
• Set up sheet creation and management
• Cutter selection and cutter design if needed
• Feed and speed calculations
• Must have Inconel, stainless steel and aluminum experience
• DFMA
• Excellent Communication
• Fluent in the use of precision hand tools and familiar with the use of personal computers
• Individuals must be self-motivating to prioritize work to meet project completion dates
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• 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.

Overview:
As part of a diverse and hardworking team of specialists, Machine Programmer A 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 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 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!


(reference req #:35949785)