Lead Machinist

Stratolaunch • Mojave, CA

2d • $48 - $60 • Onsite

About The Position

The lead machinist position will create parts, CNC Programs, tools and fixtures and will work with engineers and shop personnel to ensure the end part meets its intended need. This position will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a machine shop, be a lead for other machinists or welders and provide procurement support of capital equipment for the shop. A majority of the parts will be one-off prototype parts requiring a high level of detail and quality control and may require rapid response times to support flight operations; always ensuring safe operations. This position, when not performing machine shop work may need to support composite fabrication or system technician work for the aircraft or launch vehicles. This position requires the ability to follow engineering drawings and detailed work instructions with excellent attention to detail in a small team environment.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in managing people and proven leadership skills.
• Strong mechanical and metallurgical background.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and GD&T.
• Proficiency in the use of precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges and other scales.
• Proficiency in programming CAD/CAM software, and machining centers.
• Proficiency in running manual machines.
• Capable of manufacturing tight tolerance parts.
• Capable of designing parts and fixtures.
• Ability to be a team player, and work with engineers and shop personnel.
• Ability to adapt quickly, change schedule in a fast paced environment and work independently without supervision.
• Ability to plan and execute a sequence of operations.
• Practice safe operating procedures with all shop equipment.
• Ten plus years of experience working in the aerospace industry.
• Ability to perform preventative and required maintenance of machine tools.
• Experience machining all types of materials including but not limited to: Aluminum, Stainless Steels, Titanium, and Inconel
• CAD knowledge of SolidWorks, Catia, and NX
• CAM software knowledge, including Mastercam, NX
• Must be able to stand for extended periods – 8 hours minimum
• Physically able to handle items weighing up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead other machinist or welding personnel.
• Program 5-Axis CNC machining Center and CNC Lathes using Mastercam or NX
• Troubleshoot NC programs real time to help ensure program reliability
• Work with tooling vendors to baseline work holding and cutters for production
• Machine parts to exact specifications, using a wide array of machine tools such as lathes, mills, waterjets, grinders, and other specialized tools.
• Work with engineers, shop personnel, customers, to determine the proper methods and sequences of operations.
• Setup, adjust, operate and check all machine tools in order to perform precision machining operations.
• Listen, feel and observe machines in operation to diagnose machine health and malfunctions, and perform maintenance as needed.
• Apply knowledge of metallurgy, mechanics, shop mathematics, layout, and machining procedures to produce quality parts and maintain machines.
• Maintain a safe working environment by practicing safe machining procedures at all times, including guiding others.
• Read and interpret engineering orders, blueprints and written work instructions.
• Support Fabrication and layup of components and assemblies using wet lay-up and pre-preg lay-up processes including gap mapping and corner tapes.
• Support Troubleshooting, fabrication, installation and maintenance of carrier aircraft systems and components
• Other tasks and duties as assigned by management

Benefits

• 9/80 schedule
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed