TEMPORARY Associate Model Maker

Victaulic Company; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Victaulic's Corporate Engineering Research and Development Laboratory seeks a skilled machinist to prototype components and fixtures, ensuring dimensional standards throughout prototype construction. Creative input is valued when standard methods don’t apply.

You will set up and operate machine tools, test prototypes, and work from blueprints to meet project timelines. Travel may be required; safety and documentation procedures apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of machine shop or related experience.
• Proficient in blueprint reading, assembly drawings, shop math, geometry, and precision measuring instruments.
• Experience setting up, operating, and maintaining lab machine tools; CNC programming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate Milling Machines, CNC lathes, grinders, and saws.
• Machine prototype components from 3-D model files supplied by Engineering Design.
• Design and construct fixtures for machining processes as needed.
• Perform maintenance on machine tools and keep the work area safe and organized.
• Travel as required.
• Follow safety procedures and policies.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Shop math

Geometry

Precision measuring instruments

Assembly drawings

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MasterCam

Job description

Scope :

Working in a Corporate Engineering Research and Development Laboratory with the responsibility of machining and fabricating high-quality components and prototypes to maintain initiative and project timelines for new product or process introductions. This includes ensuring that all dimensional standards and requirements are met during the prototype construction stage. Creative input is required frequently, as prototype specifications are often incomplete during early project development

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Set up and operate machine tools including but not limited to the following: Milling Machines & Machining Centers (manual and CNC controlled) Engine & Slant Bed Lathes (manual and CNC controlled) Surface Grinder Drill Presses Tool & Cutter Grinders Cut-off Saw/ Band Saw/ Abrasive Saw
• Use all applicable hand tools including: Micrometers (inside/outside), calipers, height gages, depth gages, etc.
• Machine prototype components from 3-D model files supplied from Engineering Design.
• Using creativity and self-direction in designing, machining, and testing of prototypes and fixtures when standard methods do not apply.
• Machine components or prototypes to supplied Engineering blueprints within specified tolerance requirements.
• Provide innovative input, as appropriate, to Engineering staff to help meet overall program goals.
• Determine all necessary equipment and operating parameters necessary to achieve completion of assignments including; end mills, inserts, drills, reamers, fixturing, cutting speeds, surface finishes, etc.
• Design and construct fixtures for aiding in the machining process as necessary.
• Perform bench work with hand tools as necessary.
• Perform maintenance on machine tools, equipment, and work area to maintain a proper work environment.
• Ability to work from written or verbal instructions.
• Participate in the Quality Improvement Program through the use of QWG's, MATS's, CATS, and utilization of QIP problem solving techniques.
• Perform Technical Lab functions as necessary (hydro testing, inspection, pattern approvals, etc.).
• Willingness to travel.
• Specific policies and procedures have been established by the Engineering Department to provide for the security and accessibility of electronic data and confidential information. It is the responsibility of the employee, in the daily course of doing business, to follow said policies as they relate to document management (see EOG-26). The extent to which departmental research and development information is stored electronically has vastly increased, and will continue to do so. The new Federal rules pertaining to electronic discovery stipulate that substantive email communications constituted "records" under the Federal Records Act. It is therefore the responsibility of each departmental employee to understand their role in communicating via e-mails and that all e-mails must be written/responded to in a professional manner , as outlined in EOG-26.
• Follow ALL safety procedures and guidelines.

Qualifications :

• High school graduate.
• Proficient in blueprint reading, assembly drawings, shop math, geometry, and use of precision measuring instruments.
• Proficient in bench work including: drilling, tapping, filing, assembly, and inspection of components for form, fit, and function.
• Minimum of eight years of machine shop or related experience.
• Ability to set up, operate, and maintain all Lab machine tools in a proper and safe operating manner.
• The ability to operate or adapt to the use of CNC controlled machine tools including programming, set-up, and proper operating parameters required to safely operate this equipment.
• MasterCam experience preferred but not necessary.

Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status. (Background checks may be required as part of our pre-employment process).