Research Precision Machinist

Lockheed Martin•Palo Alto, CA

3d•$31 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

POSITION IS PART-TIME IAM Hourly represented employees who currently work at the main (Sunnyvale/Palo Alto) unit, Santa Cruz, VAFB or Eastern Range facilities must apply to open requisitions on Brass Ring to be considered for the position. This occupation requires the complete set-up and operation of the following precision and standard power machines: Duplicating, horizontal boring mill, jig borer, lathe, milling machine, planer and precision grinder; the planning, layout, machining and assembly to precision tolerances of parts and tools developed to meet research standards and specification. Must be able to and normally does perform the following duties: Set-up and operate above machine tools and metal fabricating machines, to completely and independently perform any operation within their capacity. Layout, machine fabricate and assemble to exacting tolerances or extremely close dimensions, intricate precision parts and assemblies, sheet metal items and shop tooling devices, including small dies, jigs and fixtures incidental to work being performed. Work from sketches or verbal instructions in fabricating and assembling completely to exacting tolerances small intricate assemblies, requiring extreme care to insure proper adjustments, clearances, alignments and coordination. As required, perform hand and honing operations on surfaces, bores and pivots to finest tolerances and surface specifications. As required, operate power-forming or cutting equipment in working and forming sheet metal stock to desired specifications and characteristics. In addition to the above duties, perform the following representative duties: Perform bench work finishing, assembling and fitting. Perform precision grinding operations on cutting tools and parts. Work from complex detail blueprints, sketches, templates, master models or verbal instructions, and use precision-gauge instruments in projecting and laying out angular and linear dimensions. Perform rework wherein the operations are essentially the same as required for the work described above.

Requirements

ABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO WORK PART-TIME
Must possess a complete knowledge of machine shop theory, practice and procedure; advanced shop mathematics.
Use precision measuring instruments to verify in-process hardware to required tolerances and dimensions.
Have a good knowledge of sheet metal operations.
Must be able to set-up completely and operate all basic types of machine tools, as required.
Ability to apply a comprehensive knowledge of shop techniques necessary to work metals to required specifications without conventional tooling, when required.
To read and interpret complex engineering blueprints and assembly drawings.
To work from incomplete engineering verbal, written and sketch information.

Nice To Haves

Skilled in designing parts in AutoCAD for fabrication, with attention to detail and precision.
Ability to perform troubleshooting and assembly/disassembly of hardware components and systems, with a focus on resolving complex issues.
Willingness to consult with and assist engineers and scientists in the design of parts and components for their projects, providing expert guidance and support.
Attention to details, fast learner, motivated, innovative, willing to continuous learning and growing.
Take ownership of each task and bring it to completion with highest quality and meet the deadline.

Responsibilities

Set-up and operate above machine tools and metal fabricating machines, to completely and independently perform any operation within their capacity.
Layout, machine fabricate and assemble to exacting tolerances or extremely close dimensions, intricate precision parts and assemblies, sheet metal items and shop tooling devices, including small dies, jigs and fixtures incidental to work being performed.
Work from sketches or verbal instructions in fabricating and assembling completely to exacting tolerances small intricate assemblies, requiring extreme care to insure proper adjustments, clearances, alignments and coordination.
Perform hand and honing operations on surfaces, bores and pivots to finest tolerances and surface specifications.
Operate power-forming or cutting equipment in working and forming sheet metal stock to desired specifications and characteristics.
Perform bench work finishing, assembling and fitting.
Perform precision grinding operations on cutting tools and parts.
Work from complex detail blueprints, sketches, templates, master models or verbal instructions, and use precision-gauge instruments in projecting and laying out angular and linear dimensions.
Perform rework wherein the operations are essentially the same as required for the work described above.