Milling Machine Machinist 1

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

401(k) savings plan

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Milling Machinist 1 to join our Melbourne, FL team. The role performs CNC waterjet and milling operations, reads drawings, and collaborates with engineers on diverse aerospace projects. Second shift, 4/10s, with on-site work history in a fast-paced, lab environment.

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance. Prior experience in aerospace manufacturing and Mastercam/NX CAM is beneficial.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Moderate strenuous physical work and lifting up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret level clearance (Citizenship required).
• Experience in aerospace, military, or manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC Waterjets and milling machines to perform complex machining operations.
• Interpret blueprints and engineering specifications for precise fabrication.
• Select and align tooling, plan operation sequences, set speeds, feeds and depths of cut.
• Measure and mark dimensions, verify tolerances, and document results.
• Monitor quality using statistical process controls and measurement instruments.
• Collaborate with system engineers, hardware designers, and test engineers.
• Fabricate parts and assemblies using HAAS multi-axis mills.
• Follow safety policies and maintain a clean, organized lab/workspace.

Skills

Waterjet machining

CNC programming

3 axis CNC

5 axis CNC

GD&T

Mastercam

NX CAD/CAM

Fixture design

Team collaboration

Aerospace parts

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

HAAS 3 axis mill

HAAS 5 axis mill

Mastercam

NX

CAM software

ERP/SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Milling Machinist 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Manufacturing Organization. This role will be located on site in Melbourne, Florida.

The selected candidate will require knowledge of Aircraft Structural fabrication, assembly, and installations. Complete acquaintance with an understanding of the general and detailed aspects of the job and apply practical applications to problems and situations ordinarily encountered. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels. Candidate must be comfortable in a lab environment and be able to collaborate closely with system engineers, hardware designers, and integration/test engineers.

Job Description

• Sets up and operates CNC Waterjets manual or universal, horizontal, or vertical milling machines to perform machining operations such as compound angles and contours, boring compound angular holes, doing helical and spiral milling; serrating; and gear, spline, and keyway cutting to exacting tolerances.
• Selects, mounts, and aligns various specialized machine attachments and standard or improvised tooling, plans sequence of operations, number of cuts required, and method of setup, determines, sets, and adjusts speeds, feeds, and depth of cut.
• Interprets blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications.
• Uses a variety of machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Makes standard shop computations. Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points to lay out stock for machining.
• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
• Requires completion of a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
• Fabrication of parts, assemblies, installations, and repair of production metal products using HAAS 3 and 5 axis mill machines
• Operate under restrictive policies regarding FOE (Foreign Object Debris), clean as you go, and housekeeping.
• Adhere to safety policies not limited to safety glasses. Proper PPE (personal protective equipment), and hazardous waste requirements

We are offering second shift, 4/10s Monday through Thursday 4pm - 2:30am, with every Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and 0 years related machining experience in an aerospace, military, or manufacturing environment.
• This position requires the ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, carrying tools, lifting up to 35 pounds, working overhead or at heights, and accessing small, confined spaces
• Ability to pass a new hire Physical.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret level clearance and Special Program Access within a reasonable period, as defined by the company to meet its business needs. U.S. Citizenship required for clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous waterjet experience
• Experience in programing and operating a 3 axis and/or 5 axis CNC machine (with simultaneous movements)
• Experience in Mastercam or related Cam software
• Experience in GD&T in design and manufacturing process
• Ability to design and create customized fixtures and tooling for jobs
• Experience working in an Aviation Rapid Prototype and/or Experimental Fabrication Environment
• Experience using NX or CAD modeling programs
• Experience working from Composites, Al, Ti, and Inconel
• Active U.S. Government Secret level clearance last investigated within 5 1/2 years.
• Experience with Aerospace Parts
• Experience in a team environment
• Innovative and self-motivated
• Knowledge of ERP/SAP

Primary Level Salary Range: $44,400.00 - $74,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.