Mechanical Designer/Machinist

CFHT Corporation•Waimea, HI

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) has an immediate opening for a Mechanical Designer/Machinist at our Headquarters in Waimea (Kamuela), Hawaiʻi, USA. We are looking for someone with 10 years of experience in mechanical design and a solid hands-on foundation in machining and fabrication. CFHT offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, and a generous benefit package that includes medical/dental insurance, 21 days paid vacation, family medical/parental leave, a defined-contribution retirement plan, and tuition support for dependent minors.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in mechanical design, including computer-aided design (CAD).
Associate's degree or vocational training in mechanical design, machining, drafting, or a closely related field.
5 years of experience with computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).
Hands-on experience with fabrication skills such as machining - both manual and CNC - and welding is highly desirable.
Trustworthy, dependable, committed, and able to maintain confidentiality as needed.
Highly motivated, of friendly demeanor, with a strong desire to be creative and have fun.
Respectful of the diversity of the company, both in terms of people and opinions, and the local community of which it is a part.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Mastercam (or other CAM experience counts).
Gain experience in SolidWorks and Mastercam.
Gain hands-on experience working with machine tools.
Gain hands-on experience with welding and other forms of fabrication.
Gain experience participating in design reviews and presenting to your colleagues.

Responsibilities

Lead projects through their full lifecycle, from conceptual design to installation, validation, and documentation.
Collaborate with our mechanical engineers and technical staff to develop complete system designs, providing expertise on manufacturability.
Create and/or modify 2D and 3D CAD models and drawings and prepare shop-ready drawings for fabrication.
Stay up-to-date on industry standards and best practices in order to be an active and valued participant in design reviews and for improving existing systems.
Modify and update existing, older systems, potentially without technical drawings or documentation.
Maintain accurate documentation and file recordkeeping for all projects and systems.
Effectively communicate and interact with technical staff, outside contractors, suppliers, and vendors.
Understand, diagnose, and help solve existing or potential design problems.
Take the initiative to present ways to make things safer, better, easier, "cooler".
Provide off-hours support, including occasional weekends and holidays, both remotely and on-site at CFHT Headquarters and the CFHT Observatory on Maunakea.
Support the objectives of the company, including, chiefly, providing outstanding astronomical scientific data to our worldwide community of scientists.