Machinist - Level 3

Northrop Grumman • Harvard, MA

1d • $61,100 - $101,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Machinist – Level 3 to join its team in Devens, Massachusetts. This is a 100% onsite position and cannot accommodate telecommuting. The team manufactures composite structures, thermal systems, and electrical systems for space applications. The Machinist sets up and operates manual and CNC machinery, including machine tools such as milling machines and lathes, and supports production work to meet safety, quality, and customer delivery expectations. The schedule is either four 10-hour days from Thursday through Sunday or five 8-hour days from Thursday through Monday. The employee must work independently during the company’s regular off hours.

The role involves interpreting work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, specifications, machining parameters, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T); using machinist tools and precision measuring instruments; and performing computations related to dimensions, tooling, feeds, and speeds. The Machinist may also perform program and recipe verifications, rework, data collection and recording, and part processing and handling, along with other duties as needed. The role offers a salary range of $61,100 to $101,800. Northrop Grumman notes that employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, and lists health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off among its benefits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and four years of additional education and/or related experience.
• Experience running and setting up machines.
• Experience with 3-axis CNC machines.

Nice To Haves

• Six years of overall experience.
• Four years of experience with 5-axis CNC vertical machining centers.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Associate degree or trade school certification.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate a variety of machine tools, including milling machines and lathes, and align and fasten work using tooling fixtures.
• Use and understand tool sharpeners, tool tolerances, dimensions, calibrated measurements, setup sheets, callouts, probes, feeds and speeds, and standard specifications.
• Use machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments and perform standard shop computations related to work dimensions.
• Plan machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, and machining parameters, and interpret GD&T.
• Perform computations related to work dimensions, tooling, feeds, and speeds.
• Identify and suggest areas for improvement as part of lean initiatives.
• Perform manufacturing operations safely and with attention to quality and customer delivery expectations.
• Learn and perform other job functions through on-the-job training as required, including program verifications, recipe verifications, rework, data collection and recording, and part processing and handling.
• Work independently during the company's regular off hours.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

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