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 low-volume builds
• Make advanced program changes without supervision.
• Assures work areas are organized, clean, and hazard-free; 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 "G-Code" 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