Senior Machinist
Core
Senior Machinist responsible for programming and operating CNC mills/lathes to produce high-precision flight components for aerospace testing and operations.
Role type
Senior IC Machinist (Aerospace)
Builds
Flight components, tooling, and fixturing for satellite systems
Domain
Aerospace / High-precision manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
5-axis CNC programming, CAM software (Fusion 360/MasterCAM), Haas/Fanuc controller operation, metrology, brittle material machining (graphite/composites/ceramics), first-article inspection, MES documentation
Preferred skills
CMM programming, cleanroom experience (class 7+), exotic alloys machining, Matsuura/Yasda machine experience
Technologies
Fusion 360, MasterCAM, Haas, Fanuc, MES
Responsibilities
Program and operate CNC mills and lathes for flight components; Sit in testing and tooling design reviews to flag manufacturability and tolerance issues; Develop fixturing, tooling, and processes to produce tooling faster and more efficiently; Own first-article and in-process QC for hardware; Document via MES; write non-conformance tickets; maintain traceability; Train shop team and engineers on tooling and component-specific machining processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
