- Kent, Washington, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- $46–$58 per hour
- 13+ years
Own parts from model to finished, inspected hardware as we build a rocket engine factory from the ground up.
Compensation
The hourly pay for this position is Entry $46/hour - mid $52/hour - max $58/hour. Actual pay will depend on factors such as job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.
Responsibilities
- Create, edit, and optimize CNC programs in Siemens NX CAM for 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling and multi-tasking turning.
- Read, interpret, and hand-edit G-code at the control; build and apply probing, setup, and tool-compensation macros.
- Select cutting tools, toolpaths, and speeds and feeds to balance cycle time, tool life, and surface finish across aerospace alloys.
- Set up, prove out, and operate CNC mills and lathes, plus manual machines and EDM as needed, from raw stock, castings, and weldments.
- Plan jobs cradle-to-grave: machine and material selection, operation sequence, workholding, and outside processing (heat treat, plating, coating, grinding).
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, or related vocational/technical education
- Associate's degree in Machine Tool Technology or equivalent technical training
- Nice to have: 15+ years of CNC machining experience
- Nice to have: 5-axis and multi-tasking (mill-turn) experience
- Nice to have: Advanced proficiency in Siemens NX CAM