Machinist

Amentum•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

9d•$42 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Machinist to support the Prototyping Integration Facility (PIF) of the C5ISR Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The project supports the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Futures Command, U.S. Special Forces, and U.S. Marine Corps by integrating C5ISR operational prototypes onto military weapon systems and platforms across air, ground, and sea, and by providing C5ISR prototyping, integration, and testing support for emerging warfighter needs. The Machinist will support the C5ISR Center’s Fabrication and Integration Branch. The role involves setting up and operating machine tools in a prototype development shop, machining from engineering drawings and technical specifications, maintaining specified tolerances, and fabricating mechanisms, models, and instruments. The machinist will also determine when specialized tools, dies, or fixtures are needed for complex machining and assembly, and will set up and operate CNC machining centers, lathes, and milling machines. Work is performed independently with minimal supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program and two years of experience as a Journeyman Machinist, or at least eight years of experience working as a Journeyman Machinist.
Experience with machining equipment, including CNC machines.
Knowledge of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) operation.
Ability to obtain an active U.S. Government Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to maintain the clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Mastercam and/or Esprit software.
Experience manufacturing communications-electronics or military systems.
Graduate of a technical school.

Responsibilities

Support the C5ISR Center in the Fabrication and Integration Branch.
Set up and operate a full range of machine tools in a well-equipped prototype development shop.
Work from engineering design drawings and technical specifications.
Maintain dimensional accuracy and specified tolerances using measuring instruments such as vernier calipers, inside/outside and depth micrometers, gage blocks, surface and height gages, and dial indicators.
Fabricate and construct mechanisms, models, and instruments that fulfill engineering requirements.
Determine the need for special tools, dies, and fixtures for intricate machining and assembly operations.
Set up and operate CNC machining centers, lathes, and milling machines.
Work independently with minimal supervision.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
401(k) matching
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Potential additional health and welfare payment for each hour worked under the Service Contract Act, depending on selected fringe benefits