Senior CNC Machinist & Technical Leader

Edwards Vacuum; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Variable Compensation Bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Training and Development

Parental Leave

Disability Benefits

Life and AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Edwards Vacuum in Buffalo, NY is seeking a highly skilled CNC Machinist III to lead advanced machining operations across multiple part families. You will mentor junior machinists, support root-cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement while upholding safety, quality, and SOP compliance.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of CNC experience, proficiency in blueprint reading with GD&T, and strong communication for cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

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

• Expertly 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

Job description

Edwards Vacuum in Buffalo, NY is seeking a highly skilled CNC Machinist III to lead advanced machining operations across multiple part families. You will mentor junior machinists, support root-cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement while upholding safety, quality, and SOP compliance.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of CNC experience, proficiency in blueprint reading with GD&T, and strong communication for cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.