Machinist

Precision Machining Meets Aerospace Innovation

Location: Hopkinton, MA | Payrate: $38.00 - 43.00/hour

Are you a skilled machinist with hands-on experience in precision machining and silver torch brazing? PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a Machinist to support a leader in the aerospace industry. In this role, you'll manufacture and assemble precision metal components, braze waveguide assemblies and cooling lines, and ensure every part meets demanding engineering specifications.

If you take pride in craftsmanship, technical accuracy, and producing high-quality components, this is your opportunity to put your skills to work in aerospace manufacturing.


What You'll Do

• Perform silver torch brazing on brass flanges, waveguide components, copper fittings, brass plates, and cooling lines.
• Set up and operate Southwestern DPM milling machines with ProtoTRAK controls, cold saws, and precision grinders.
• Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, sketches, and specifications to determine machining sequences and setup requirements.
• Machine, fit, and assemble precision components to exacting dimensions and tolerances.
• Select tooling, establish machine offsets, and adjust feeds and speeds to optimize machining performance.
• Perform deburring, dagging, and other finishing operations.
• Use precision measuring instruments to inspect work and verify conformance to specifications.
• Prepare fixtures and support machining and brazing processes while maintaining quality and production standards.
• Identify and resolve machining issues while supporting continuous process improvement.

Required & Preferred Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• At least 12 months of hands-on silver torch brazing and machining experience, including tooling, offsets, machine setup, and process verification.
• Experience setting up and operating a Southwestern DPM milling machine with ProtoTRAK controls.
• Silver torch brazing experience with waveguide components and cooling lines.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering specifications.
• Experience with precision measurement, inspection, deburring, and dagging.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience machining aluminum and copper waveguide components.
• Experience fixturing parts for vacuum brazing.
• Background in precision aerospace manufacturing or similar high-tolerance environments.
• Experience improving machining processes and production efficiency.

Why Join Us?

• Make an Impact: Help manufacture precision components used in advanced aerospace applications.
• Put Your Skills to Work: Apply your machining and brazing expertise to challenging, detail-oriented projects.
• Work with Industry Leaders: Collaborate with experienced manufacturing professionals in aerospace.
• Support Quality and Innovation: Contribute to a team focused on precision, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Grow Your Expertise: Strengthen your technical capabilities while working with specialized machining equipment and processes.

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect skilled manufacturing professionals with opportunities to contribute to important aerospace programs and make their expertise count.

Ready to Put Your Skills in Motion?

Bring your precision machining experience, brazing expertise, and commitment to quality to PDS Tech Commercial.


Apply today and help build the precision components that power aerospace innovation!

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.


Pay Details: $38.00 to $43.00 per hour


Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.


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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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