Lead Machinist

The Lead Machinist position at Stratolaunch will be responsible for creating parts, CNC programs, tools, and fixtures, and working with engineers and shop personnel to ensure the end part meets its intended need. The position will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining a machine shop, leading other machinists or welders, and providing procurement support of capital equipment for the shop.

Requirements

• Lead other machinist or welding personnel
• Program 5-Axis CNC machining Center and CNC Lathes using Mastercam or NX
• Troubleshoot NC programs real time to help ensure program reliability
• Work with tooling vendors to baseline work holding and cutters for production
• Machine parts to exact specifications, using a wide array of machine tools such as lathes, mills, waterjets, grinders, and other specialized tools.
• Work with engineers, shop personnel, customers, to determine the proper methods and sequences of operations.
• Setup, adjust, operate and check all machine tools in order to perform precision machining operations.
• Listen, feel and observe machines in operation to diagnose machine health and malfunctions, and perform maintenance as needed.
• Apply knowledge of metallurgy, mechanics, shop mathematics, layout, and machining procedures to produce quality parts and maintain machines.
• Maintain a safe working environment by practicing safe machining procedures at all times, including guiding others.
• Read and interpret engineering orders, blueprints and written work instructions.
• Support fabrication and layup of components and assemblies using wet lay-up and pre-preg lay-up processes including gap mapping and corner tapes.
• Troubleshooting, fabrication, installation and maintenance of carrier aircraft systems and components
• Other tasks and duties as assigned by management

Benefits

• 9/80 schedule
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement