Prototype Machinist

Job Title: Prototype Machinist

Location: Troy AL

SUMMARY

The Prototype Machinist position requires a highly motivated individual with extensive experience working in a prototype machining environment. Strong knowledge of Turning Grinding and Milling is essential with the ability to understand blueprints and GD&T. At least 5 years of experience in general machining and with Haas and Makino Controls. The individual must have the ability to write programs when required. A solid background in manual machining techniques is preferred. Ability to give constructive feedback to design engineers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under limited supervision fabricates and modifies novel firearm parts fixtures and jigs to drawing specifications.
• Must be able to work from engineering drawings sketches or other written or oral instructions as well as tool design drawings.
• Maintain Tooling Fixturing Materials and CNC programs in a systematic way to ensure proper execution of processes.
• Develop and fabricate tooling and fixtures to support machining and development of prototype parts and reworking parts.
• Develop and fabricate prototype tooling for the Engineering lab assembly process for lowvolume builds
• Make advanced program changes without supervision.
• Assures work areas are organized clean and hazardfree; implements 5S practices.
• Lathe Mill Surface Grind OD Grind EDM knowledge.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or team lead.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Interpret technical prints (GD&T)
• Must know CNC machine GCode and troubleshooting skills
• Experience maintaining and changing tools
• Experience determining offsets and adjusting accordingly
• Working knowledge of measuring equipment(calipers micrometers height stand)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 Years of CNC experience.

Preferred:

• Vocational/Technical Degree
• Manual machining experience
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Wire EDM experience
• Die sinker EDM experience
• Mastercam experience