Prototype Machinist – CNC, CAM, Precision Pro

Amentum; Maryland; On-site; USD 87,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Machinist to support the Prototyping Integration Facility (PIF) of the C5ISR Center at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in MD. The role involves setting up and operating CNC machines and fabricating mechanisms to support military prototyping and testing.

Responsibilities include reading drawings, maintaining tight tolerances, and selecting tools/fixtures. Apprenticeship and CNC/CAM experience are required; US Secret clearance is necessary.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma.
• Must have completed a four (4) year apprenticeship program and have two (2) years as a Journeyman Machinist or have a minimum of eight (8) years' experience working as a Journeyman Machinist.
• Experience with machining equipment including Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines.
• Knowledge of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) operation is required.
• Must have the ability to obtain an Active Secret US Government Clearance. Please note US Citizenship is required to maintain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the C5ISR Center in the Fabrication and Integration Branch.
• Set up and operate a full range of machine tools found in a well-equipped prototype development shop.
• Work from engineering design drawings and technical specifications.
• Maintain dimensional accuracy, to specified tolerances, during machining processes, through the use of measuring instruments.
• Fabricate and construct mechanisms, models and instruments that fulfill engineering requirements.
• Determine necessity for special tools, dies and fixtures required to accomplish intricate machining and assembly operations and set-up and operate CNC machines (Machining Center, Lathe and Milling Machine).
• Work independently, with minimal supervision.

Skills

CNC machining

CAM operation

Reading drawings

Education

High School Diploma

Four-year apprenticeship

Technical school graduate

Tools

CNC machines

CAM software

MasterCam

Esprit

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Machinist to support the Prototyping Integration Facility (PIF) of the C5ISR Center at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in MD. The role involves setting up and operating CNC machines and fabricating mechanisms to support military prototyping and testing.

Responsibilities include reading drawings, maintaining tight tolerances, and selecting tools/fixtures. Apprenticeship and CNC/CAM experience are required; US Secret clearance is necessary.