Senior CNC Machinist & Process Lead

Edwards Vacuum; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Variable Compensation Bonus

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid Floating Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Training and Development

Parental Leave

Disability Benefits

Life and AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Edwards Vacuum is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist III to lead advanced machining operations at our Buffalo facility. You will mentor others, troubleshoot high-precision jobs, and drive continuous improvement across part families using HMC, mill-turn, and grinder equipment.

You will champion safety, quality and SOP standards while partnering with engineers to resolve complex issues and optimize processes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of CNC machining experience with demonstrated technical leadership.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading, GD&T, and CNC programming basics.
• Ability to perform advanced troubleshooting, setups, and precision adjustments.
• Strong communication skills and experience in cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Operate and troubleshoot HMC, mill-turn, grinder, and balancer machines across various part families.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in safety, quality, and SOP compliance.
• Proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve complex machining or process issues.
• Champion 6S workplace practices and promote continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead root-cause analysis in collaboration with engineers and team leaders when technical issues arise.
• Mentor and train junior machinists, supporting skill development and team knowledge transfer.
• Recommend process optimizations and support pilot runs or new setups as needed.

Skills

CNC machining

Blueprint reading

GD&T

CNC programming basics

Leadership

Job description

Edwards Vacuum is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist III to lead advanced machining operations at our Buffalo facility. You will mentor others, troubleshoot high-precision jobs, and drive continuous improvement across part families using HMC, mill-turn, and grinder equipment.

You will champion safety, quality and SOP standards while partnering with engineers to resolve complex issues and optimize processes.