Shape how complex parts come to life
Picture your day at Trace-A-Matic: you step into a friendly, clean, and safe, climate-controlled shop. You review a new customer print, translate the requirements into a clear routing, choose tooling, program CNC paths, and collaborate with machinists to validate first-piece quality. When production calls with a challenge, you dive into root cause, apply GD&T know‑how, and tune the process for repeatable results. Along the way, you spot opportunities to cut cycle time, tighten tolerances, and improve flow.
Why Trace-A-Matic
- People-first culture in a stable, growing company—our people are our greatest assets.
- Mission: excellence in complex precision machined components with uncompromising customer satisfaction.
- Gainsharing: when the company profits, we share 50% with our employees, paid out quarterly.
- Clean, safe, climate-controlled environment with cutting-edge equipment and processes.
What you will do
- Plan end‑to‑end sequences for machining and assembly based on customer orders and technical data (drawings, specifications, POs).
- Create shop routings, operation sheets, tooling plans, and all process documentation to produce high‑quality product.
- Ensure methods align with available machines and deliver efficiency, quality, and on‑time performance.
- Specify, design, and/or procure special tooling/fixtures and equipment within cost and schedule.
- Program CNC equipment to effectively and efficiently achieve desired results.
- Participate on Corrective Action and MRB Boards.
- Analyze and resolve machining/tooling issues to prevent recurrence.
- Generate or revise manufacturing drawings using CAD methodology.
- Value‑engineer products and processes to reduce cost, lead time, and cycle time.
- Comply with all company policies/procedures, as well as military and contractual requirements.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Typical processes you’ll influence
Milling, lathe operations, honing, plating, CNC programming, assembly, testing, non‑destructive testing, dimensional and visual inspection, and electro‑mechanical assembly.
Skills and competencies
- SolidWorks and Microsoft Suite proficiency
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Understanding of manufacturing systems: MRP, kitting, batch sizing, configuration control, workflow routings
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering required; equivalent experience considered
- 7+ years of manufacturing experience preferred
You’re fluent in
- GD&T
- CNC tooling
- Troubleshooting
- CNC programming
- CAD and CAD/CAM software
- G‑Code and M‑Code
- CNC machine setup & changeover
- Precision measurement & hand metrology
- Production run setups
Machines and technologies you’ll use
- CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC): Fanuc, Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Doosan, DMG Mori Seiki
- CNC Lathe (2–4 axis): Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Doosan, DMG Mori Seiki
- CAM Software: Mastercam, Mazatrol
- CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC): Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Mazak, Haas, DMG Mori Seiki
- CNC Lathe (5+ axis): Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, DMG Mori Seiki
Benefits and rewards
- 10 Paid Holidays; Service‑Based PTO
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Gainsharing paid quarterly
- Weekly pay; Performance merit raises
- On‑site Fitness Center & Medical Clinic
- Career development and growth opportunities
Ready to make an impact in an exciting, fast‑paced environment? Join Trace‑A‑Matic and help us deliver precision at scale.