Senior Machinist

This position is responsible for a variety of assigned machining tasks including machining, documenting, and analyzing machined product to insure usable samples and/or hardware for engineering research. This position must program more complex CAM functionality and document procedures and techniques for each machining project.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform close tolerance and high-quality machine work in a timely and cost effective manner on the most complex tasks.
• Independently determine and develop approach to solutions by applying standard machining techniques.
• Program complex CAM functionality.
• Document procedures and techniques accurately for all assigned projects.
• Machine all hardware and specimens in exotic and one-of-a-kind materials to precise tolerances.
• Ensure final product meets design specifications.
• Make recommendations on ways to improve design and repeatability.
• Perform other duties as may be required by supervisor.
• Keep work area organized apply 6S principles to assigned areas and actively assist shop supervisor in shop-wide implementation.
• Others may be added.

Position Specific

• Perform work with shop equipment including lathe, mills, grinders, and measuring tools.
• Interpret blueprints, sketches, and verbal instructions.
• Maintain shop equipment and cleanliness of shop area.
• Maintain safe conditions in work area.
• May provide training to less experienced machinists.
• Estimate cost of jobs, select materials, lay out work, and make inspections.
• Make recommendations to engineers on ways to improve specimen and/or hardware.
• Perform other duties as required by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance
• Associate degree or Trade/Vocational Certification in Machining plus 5 years of applicable machining experience, or HS/GED plus 10 years of applicable machining experience.
• Experience with a broad application of principles, theories, concepts and techniques, plus a working knowledge of other related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to precision machine all hardware and specimens in difficult to machine materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous applicable experience working with precision machining equipment including lathes, mills, grinders, and measuring tools in a research environment.

Job Specific Behaviors

• Planning and Organization - Systematically identifies issues to be addressed and plans a course of action for self and others to ensure the accomplishment of specific objectives
• Attention to detail - Utilizes established monitoring system, records data accurately and in a timely manner, and ensures accuracy of data.
• Technical Expertise Possesses and applies professional/technical knowledge, skills, experience, and judgment to accomplish a result, serve customers better, and contribute to organizationis intellectual capital.
• Communicates with Impact Expresses thoughts and ideas effectively in individual and group situations; adjusts language to the needs of the audience. Ideas are clearly defined in grammatically correct written communication.

Work Environment & Conditions

• This position involves work in a high bay area using a variety of machining apparatus. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required including:

• Safety glasses
• Hearing protection (varies based on tasks)
• Safety shoes
• Respirator as required
• Current tetanus shot required.

Physical Demands

In performing the work for this position, the technician must be able to:

• Sit for extended periods of time without being able to leave the work area.
• Stand for extended periods of time without being able to leave the work area.
• Climb ladders and stairs in performing the work.
• Walk for reasonable distances in performing the work.
• Lift / carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs. in performing the work.
• Pull or push objects weighing up to 50 lbs. in performing the work.
• Grasp objects utilizing the fingers (fine motor manipulation).
• Reach for objects above the head or below the waist.
• Stoop or crouch by bending at the waist or by bending the legs.
• Withstand exposure to constant or intermittent high noise levels.

(No Phone Calls Please)