Work independently with minimal supervision to program, set up, and operate CNC and conventional/manual machining equipment to manufacture complex parts from engineering drawings, sketches, specifications, or verbal instructions.
Responsibilities
Evaluate jobs and determine the most efficient machining method, equipment, tooling, and sequence of operations.
Create, modify, and maintain CNC programs and related documentation.
Set up and operate CNC machining centers, ProtoTRAKs, and conventional/manual machining equipment.
Machine complex parts from engineering drawings, sketches, specifications, or verbal instructions.
Design and fabricate fixtures, tooling, and machining aids as needed.
Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent
Nice to have: Formal Toolmaker/Machinist apprenticeship
Nice to have: extensive CNC and manual machining experience
Support the development of complex optical systems by manufacturing and prototyping optical components using diamond turning, polishing, CNC and metrology tools.
Compensation
The range for this position is $58,886.00 - $80,968.00 assuming full time status.
Responsibilities
Manufacture and prototype unique optical components out of metals, plastics and infrared crystals
Use diamond turning equipment, deterministic polishing equipment and CNC and conventional polishing tools
Measure and qualify components using metrology tools such as micrometers, interferometers, computer generated holograms and special optical test setups
Develop new processes, procedures, and setups within the optical finishing engineering team
Verify metrology requirements for individual optical components
Requirements
High school diploma/GED required
BS degree in engineering field preferred
Nice to have: 5+ years’ experience with optical fabrication processes and optical testing
Nice to have: Experience with 3, 4 and 5 axis machining of non-rotationally symmetric surfaces using Nanotech or Precitech CNC diamond turning machines
Nice to have: Deep knowledge of processes used to machine refractive and reflective materials
Responsible for setting up and operating CNC mills and lathes in a precision prototyping environment, ensuring quality, safety, and documentation compliance.
Compensation
Pay Range: $37.27 - $41.09
Responsibilities
Set up CNC mills and/or lathes for low volume production runs, including tooling, fixturing, and machine offsets.
Keep machine running throughout shift, monitoring product quality through regular inspection intervals.
Collaborate with programming and manufacturing team to resolve technical issues and optimize processes.
Troubleshoot and correct minor problems, obtaining assistance from lead machinists and/or Management when needed.
Replace assigned tooling as needed, i.e. endmills, drills, taps, etc.
Specter Aerospace is seeking a Prototype Machinist to produce components for hypersonic flight vehicles and ground testing. They will machine a high-mix, low-volume of parts in a prototyping environment.
Responsibilities
Program, set up, and operate various CNC machines (Haas Experience preferred)
as well as experience with manual milling/turning
Inspect finished components to ensure they meet tolerance requirements
Work with engineering teams to advise on design for manufacture
Select appropriate fixtures and tooling for parts
Requirements
High School or Vocational School Diploma or equivalent job experience
Nice to have: CAD/CAM software (Solidworks/HSMWorks CAM/Featurecam)
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