CNC Machinist, R&D

ICU Medical • San Clemente, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The CNC Machinist is responsible for designing and manufacturing high quality, high precision injection molds and tooling. This role will play a part in the design, construction, and build of injection molds. The CNC Machinist will be responsible for mold design, tooling repair, revisions, and programming for mill, lathe, and sinker machines.

Requirements

• Able to fabricate, repair and maintain high precision prototype injection molds
• Must have training in Mastercam, SolidWorks, CAD/CAM, Esprit software applications.
• Must know how to use the appropriate precise measuring tools
• Proficient in creating, reading and understanding of tooling and blueprints.
• Competent in the use of the following: CNC lathe, CNC mill, 4 axis Wire EDM and Mitsubishi CNC sinker EDM
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Minimum 6 years of trade or field training
• Minimum 4 years of experience in close tolerance work

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Design tooling for prototype plastic injection molds, as well as fixtures for quality testing; this includes conceptualization, vendor sourcing and collaboration
• Create CAD and SolidWorks files and drawings for assembly fixtures using 3D Software.
• Work with engineers and tool designers to design, develop and modify molds.
• Provide technical expertise for all injection mold tooling.
• Providing strategic feedback to engineers and give design input for mold performance and implement modifications as corrective actions
• Build spare parts for existing tooling.
• Drive collaboration with manufacturing technology, product design, R&D engineering, environmental safety & health, and finance to deliver creative and effective prototype system designs, as well as external vendors supporting the design, construction, and commissioning of prototype molds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED