Senior Machinist

Senior Machinist

Job Location: Melville, NY (100% onsite) Salary: $40.00-$50.00/hr DOE

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual and CNC machine toolsincluding lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, and Haas CNC machineryto produce precision parts, tools, and fixtures from drawings, sketches, and operation sheets.
• Read and interpret complex blueprints and engineering documentation, applying shop mathematics and GD&T.
• Consistently achieve extremely tight dimensional tolerances required in military/space grade manufacturing.
• Determine required machinery, sequence of operations, setups, and machining strategies.
• Select proper cutting tools for each operation, including grinding, sharpening, and maintaining tooling.
• Use precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and other inspection tools to verify conformance.
• Maintain excellent attention to detail, organization, and adherence to 5S standards to keep a clean and efficient shop environment.
• Monitor ongoing shop activities and identify needs for new equipment, tooling, work holding/fixturing, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or associate's degree with a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a machine shop environment with strong knowledge of machining practices, setups, tooling, and material characteristics (metals and plastics)
• Experience with Haas CNC equipment
• Proficiency in MasterCam and/or Fusion 360 for machining/CAM programming
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor is highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to hold and verify tight tolerances using precision metrology tools
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and adherence to 5S/LEAN methodologies
• Excellent communications skills, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency

Stellaint Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).