Prototype Machinist/Machine Builder
About The Position
Are you an experienced manual machinist, toolmaker, or machine builder with a flair for building, tuning, and troubleshooting precision equipment? Do you enjoy working in a prototype and short-run environment where you can solve challenging tooling and machining problems? If so, AeroSpec’s Prototype Machinist/Machine Builder role may be a great next step in your career. About AeroSpec, Inc. AeroSpec is a global leader in innovative design, engineering, and manufacturing of automated assembly and test equipment. Since 1982, the company has designed more than 1,000 custom production and test systems for the medical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, aerospace, and automotive industries. Core competencies include advanced high-speed motion controls, precision component placement, custom metrology systems, machine vision, and robot and laser integration. AeroSpec is ISO 9001 certified and provides CE certifications, UL markings, and FDA medical and pharmaceutical validation. For details about our equipment portfolio and capabilities, visit AeroSpec at www.aerospecinc.com
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience as a prototype machinist, manual machinist, toolmaker, or machine builder
- Highly skilled with manual machine tools, including manual mills, engine and toolroom lathes, surface grinders, and related equipment
- Proficient reading blueprints and interpreting specifications, tolerances, and GD&T
- Able to perform in-process part inspections using manual measurement tools and equipment
- Capable of solving challenging machining and tooling problems
Nice To Haves
- Experience building functional machines, mechanisms, fixtures, and tooling preferred
- Knowledge of programming and operating CNC toolroom mills a plus
- Background in sheet metal fabrication a plus
- Basic knowledge of CAD/CAM programs such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Mastercam a plus
Responsibilities
- Plan, fabricate, assemble, and fine-tune components, fixtures, tooling, and machine mechanisms
- Support highly automated production and test equipment builds
- Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to solve machining, tooling, and design-for-manufacturing challenges
Benefits
- Highly competitive wages, dependent on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401(k) with company match
- Excellent growth and promotion opportunities, including technical and management paths
- Training opportunities
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Education reimbursement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
