Machinist Research Specialist: CNC & Prototyping

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement options

Paid holidays

Wellness benefits

Tuition exemption

Training opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Louisiana State University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy machine shop has an opening for a Research Specialist 1 or 2 (Machinist) to assist with the design and fabrication of instrumentation for experimental research, using manual lathes, milling machines, and CNC equipment such as HAAS machines and an OMAX waterjet.

The role involves setting up machines, creating fixtures, performing precision turning and threading, programming CNC machines, and maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Degree substitution: 4 years teaching/research/professional/administrative officer level experience.
• (Research Specialist 1) 1 year related experience; (Research Specialist 2) 3 years of related experience.
• Strong manual experience on lathes and mills, CNC experience (HAAS Mill).
• Familiar with GibbsCam programming software.
• Tungsten Inert Gas welding skills with stainless and aluminum.

Responsibilities

• Set up machines and/or create fixtures for holding and clamping work pieces using appropriate tooling, tool holders, and cutting tool sharpening.
• Utilize welding, threading, turning operations, boring, and shaping of exotic parts on various machines.
• Calculate dimensional aspects of Sharp-V, American Standard, Unified, Acme and Square threads.
• Compute and perform close tolerance fits and machine exotic metals including ferrous, non-ferrous metals, elemental metals and plastics (e.g. Teflon, pvc. pmma, delrin).
• Programming of CNC machines using Virtual Gibbs, HAAS milling machine setup and operation.
• Utilize computer skills including desktop PC operation (e.g., e-mail, downloading files, etc.).
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described above.
• Manages setting up machines and/or create fixtures for holding and clamping work pieces using appropriate tooling, tool holders, and cutting tool sharpening.
• Produce complex prototype parts to high tolerance design specifications.
• Will be assigned to manage individual faculty projects.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Data Analysis

Detail-Oriented

Following Protocols

Functional Expertise

Materials Handling

Safe Work Practices

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Degree substitute - 4 years teaching/research/professional/administrative officer level experience

Tools

GibbsCam programming software

HAAS CNC

Job description

Louisiana State University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy machine shop has an opening for a Research Specialist 1 or 2 (Machinist) to assist with the design and fabrication of instrumentation for experimental research, using manual lathes, milling machines, and CNC equipment such as HAAS machines and an OMAX waterjet.

The role involves setting up machines, creating fixtures, performing precision turning and threading, programming CNC machines, and maintaining safety standards.