Prototype Machinist/Machine Builder

AeroSpec, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive wages

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Training and development opportunities

Paid time off

Education reimbursement plan

Job summary

AeroSpec, Inc. in Chandler, AZ is hiring a Prototype Machinist/Machine Builder to join our precision prototype and short-run shop. You will fabricate, assemble, and fine-tune components, fixtures, tooling, and machine mechanisms, using manual and CNC equipment.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to solve tooling and design-for-manufacturing challenges, read blueprints with GD&T, and contribute to automated production supports. Shift is first, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience as a prototype machinist or related role.
• Ability to plan, fabricate, assemble, and fine‑tune components and tooling.
• Strong reading of blueprints, tolerances, and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Join AeroSpec’s precision prototype shop team.
• Work with manual and CNC machining, welding, and sheet metal.
• Plan, fabricate, assemble, and fine‑tune components and tooling.
• Support automated production and test equipment builds.
• Collaborate with Engineering/Manufacturing on tooling and DFM challenges.
• Full-time, first shift, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., with overtime opportunities.

Skills

Manual machining

Toolmaking

Machine building

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Problem solving

CNC milling knowledge

Sheet metal fabrication

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Mastercam

Job description

PROTOTYPE MACHINIST/MACHINE BUILDER (Chandler, AZ)

Are you an experienced manual machinist, toolmaker, or machine builder with a flair for building, tuning, and troubleshooting precision equipment? Do you enjoy working in a prototype and short‑run environment where you can solve challenging tooling and machining problems? If so, AeroSpec’s Prototype Machinist/Machine Builder role may be a great next step in your career.

About AeroSpec, Inc.

AeroSpec is a global leader in innovative design, engineering, and manufacturing of automated assembly and test equipment. Since 1982, the company has designed more than 1,000 custom production and test systems for the medical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, aerospace, and automotive industries. Core competencies include advanced high‑speed motion controls, precision component placement, custom metrology systems, machine vision, and robot and laser integration. AeroSpec is ISO 9001 certified and provides CE certifications, UL markings, and FDA medical and pharmaceutical validation. For details about our equipment portfolio and capabilities, visit us at www.aerospecinc.com.

Position Overview

• Join AeroSpec’s established precision prototype and short‑run machine shop team
• Work in a shop with extensive capability in manual machining, CNC machining, welding, and precision sheet metal
• Plan, fabricate, assemble, and fine‑tune components, fixtures, tooling, and machine mechanisms
• Support highly automated production and test equipment builds
• Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to solve machining, tooling, and design‑for‑manufacturing challenges
• Work full‑time, first shift, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with overtime opportunities

Benefits

• Highly competitive wages, dependent on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) with company match
• Excellent growth and promotion opportunities, including technical and management paths
• Training and development opportunities
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Education reimbursement plan

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience as a prototype machinist, manual machinist, toolmaker, or machine builder
• Highly skilled with manual machine tools, including manual mills, engine and toolroom lathes, surface grinders, and related equipment
• Proficient reading blueprints and interpreting specifications, tolerances, and GD&T
• Able to perform in‑process part inspections using manual measurement tools and equipment
• Capable of solving challenging machining and tooling problems
• Experience building functional machines, mechanisms, fixtures, and tooling strongly preferred
• Knowledge of programming and operating CNC toolroom mills a plus
• Background in sheet metal fabrication a plus
• Basic knowledge of CAD/CAM programs such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Mastercam a plus