GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
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.
Keyword: Machine Shop
Required Experience:
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 organizations 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)
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From: Kratos Defense