Model Maker

Tolomatic Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Minnesota is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to join their Research and Development team. You will program, set up, and operate CNC mills and lathes to produce prototype components, managing your own workload. The ideal candidate has significant machine shop experience and a proactive attitude, with the ability to provide constructive feedback to improve designs. Collaborating closely with engineers, you will have the opportunity to shape innovative products and enhance manufacturability.

Qualifications

• 2+ years technical college training in machine shop practices or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on machine shop experience with CNC mills and lathes.
• Ability to set up and program CNC machines.

Responsibilities

• Program, set up, and operate CNC mills/lathes for prototypes.
• Provide feedback to enhance manufacturability.
• Adapt to shifting priorities and deadlines.

Skills

CNC programming

Collaborative feedback

Self-motivation

Strong communication skills

Education

Technical college training in machine shop practices

Tools

CNC mills

CNC lathes

Job description

Location: Hamel, MN Posted on Dec 23, 2025

Summary

Join our Engineering Research and Development team and experience the satisfaction of taking parts from initial concept to finished prototype. Unlike traditional production environments, you’ll own the entire process, from programming, setup and machining. You’ll collaborate directly with Engineers to shape the future of our products, enhance manufacturability and respond quickly to customers.

What you’ll do:

• Program, set up, and operate CNC mills/lathes; build fixtures/tooling as needed
• Produce prototype components from print/model to complete part
• Manage your own workload in support of company priorities and using our lab scheduling system
• Collaborate with Production Machining and Engineering to provide tactful, constructive feedback to make designs more manufacturable
• Support production machining when appropriate
• Adapt dynamically to shifting priorities and deadlines
• Work safely and maintain a clean work area

Description

• 2+ years technical college training in machine shop practices or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of hands-on machine shop experience, including CNC mills, lathes, and tool grinding
• Ability to set up and program CNC lathes and mills
• Self-motivated, proactive, results driven attitude
• Working knowledge of GD&T
• Willing to Assist with other Engineering lab work
• Work on jobs according to shifting priorities and due dates
• Experience with alternative manufacturing methods desired (e.g. 3D Printing, Welding, etc.)
• Manage workload and Report job progress using a scheduling system
• Strong written and verbal communication skills