R&D Machinist

Seakeeper Inc•Bern Township, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As our R&D Machinist, you’ll work closely with the product development engineers to machine parts for prototype units and develop the next great Seakeeper product. You’ll have an immediate impact to our product development efforts by producing machined parts by programming, setting up and operating a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine while maintaining quality and safety standards, keeping records and maintaining equipment and supplies. You will collaborate within a team of product engineers with mechanical, electrical and software specialties to continue innovating Seakeeper’s core technologies to deliver new products with challenging expectations in a timely manner. You will advise on possible alternative solutions to achieve product goals. You will plan machining by studying blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces and machining parameters, interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T) including using qualified measuring equipment required to maintain correct dimensions. You will program mills and lathes by entering instructions, setting tool registers, offsets, compensation and conditional switches, calculating requirements and proving part programs. You will verify settings by measuring positions, first-run parts and sample workpieces while adhering to international standards. You will maintain specifications by observing drilling, grooving and cutting including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations. You will take measurements, detect malfunctions, troubleshoot processes, adjust and reprogram controls, sharpen and replace worn tools and adhere to quality assurance procedures and processes. You will follow standard operating procedures and stay within job safety parameters. You will maintain equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
7+ years of experience setting up, programming and running CNC machine with 5-axis milling control and multiple turn lathe and mill CNC controls in a manufacturing environment
Experience with controls, instrumentation and tooling
Skilled in basic math, geometry and trigonometry
Proficient at both reading and notating machine drawings provided by mechanical engineering staff
Ferocious attention to detail and exceptionally organized with minimal errors
Possess quality focus, sound judgment and decision-making skills
Flexible and agile with the ability to pivot quickly to changing circumstances and business demands
Team player and highly motivated to make a difference
Change maker with a bias for positive action
Maintain a clean and safe working environment at all times
Possess quality focus, sound judgment and decision making
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently

Nice To Haves

Technical school training in CNC machine programming
Willingness to work overtime as needed
Manual grinding experience

Responsibilities

Producing machined parts by programming, setting up and operating a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine while maintaining quality and safety standards, keeping records and maintaining equipment and supplies
Collaborating within a team of product engineers with mechanical, electrical and software specialties to continue innovating Seakeeper’s core technologies to deliver new products with challenging expectations in a timely manner
Advising on possible alternative solutions to achieve product goals
Planning machining by studying blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces and machining parameters, interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T) including using qualified measuring equipment required to maintain correct dimensions
Programming mills and lathes by entering instructions, setting tool registers, offsets, compensation and conditional switches, calculating requirements and proving part programs
Verifying settings by measuring positions, first-run parts and sample workpieces while adhering to international standards
Maintaining specifications by observing drilling, grooving and cutting including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations
Taking measurements, detecting malfunctions, troubleshooting processes, adjusting and reprogramming controls, sharpening and replacing worn tools and adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes
Following standard operating procedures and staying within job safety parameters
Maintaining equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs