Prototype / Model Shop Machinist - 27350

HII's Mission Technologies division • Dayton, OH

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About The Position

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Prototype / Model Shop Machinist with experience in fabrication with CNC and standard machine tools. This individual will be responsible for fabricating and modifying parts using standard machine tools including a knee mill, lathe, band saw, drill press, TIG and MIG welder, plasma cutter, pneumatic shear, manual press brake, etc. as well as a CNC router. Parts include sheet metal panels and enclosures with cutouts, milled brackets and mounting fixtures, and welded assemblies. Parts are mostly aluminum with some steel and phenolic parts as well. The individual will be responsible for maintaining a clean and safe machine shop, performing equipment maintenance, and ordering tools, material, and consumables. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working from verbal descriptions, concept sketches, or engineering drawings to fabricate parts and assemblies. Will work daily with engineers to provide design inputs to help enhance manufacturability of prototype designs. For parts that cannot be produced in house, the individual will coordinate the quoting and production process through outside machine shops and fabricators. Must be inquisitive and have the ability to find solutions to unconventional problems, especially related to part geometries and fitment of tightly packaged assemblies. The position will also involve other duties such as helping with facilities maintenance and repairs and escorting outside contractors as needed.

Requirements

• Associates Degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 1 year of related experience; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years related experience.
• 3 years minimum experience with standard machine shop equipment (mill, lathe, shear, etc.)
• Experience programming and operating CNC tools
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Ability to machine duplicates of existing parts
• Inspect parts to ensure quality with tools such as micrometers and calipers
• Basic computer knowledge including Windows and Office
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance (Secret clearance required to start)
• Self-motivated individual with ability to work under direction or alone as the project dictates
• Must have a good attention to detail
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience programming and operating a CNC router or mill
• Experience welding steel and aluminum
• Experience with other advanced manufacturing tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters, or water jet cutters

Responsibilities

• Fabricating and modifying parts using standard machine tools including a knee mill, lathe, band saw, drill press, TIG and MIG welder, plasma cutter, pneumatic shear, manual press brake, etc. as well as a CNC router.
• Maintaining a clean and safe machine shop
• Performing equipment maintenance
• Ordering tools, material, and consumables
• Working from verbal descriptions, concept sketches, or engineering drawings to fabricate parts and assemblies
• Working daily with engineers to provide design inputs to help enhance manufacturability of prototype designs
• Coordinating the quoting and production process through outside machine shops and fabricators
• Helping with facilities maintenance and repairs
• Escorting outside contractors as needed

Benefits

• HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
• Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree