Sr. Machinist - Mechanical Engineer II with Security Clearance

Sr. Machinist - Mechanical Engineer II to support our PMC department. Sets up and operates manual or universal, horizontal, or vertical milling machines to perform machining operations such as compound angles and contours, boring compound angular holes, doing helical and spiral milling; serrating; and gear, spline, and keyway cutting to exacting tolerances.Selects, mounts, and aligns various specialized machine attachments and standard or improvised tooling, plans sequence of operations, number of cuts required, and method of setup, determines, sets, and adjusts speeds, feeds, and depth of cut.Interprets blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications.Uses a variety of machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments.Makes standard shop computations. Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points to lay out stock for machining.May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.Requires completion of a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.Fabrication of parts, assemblies, installations, and repair of production metal products using HAAS 3 and 5 axis mill machines Operate under restrictive policies regarding FOE (Foreign Object Debris), clean as you go, and housekeeping. Adhere to safety policies not limited to safety glasses. Proper PPE (personal protective equipment), and hazardous waste requirementsResponsibilitiesSets up and operates plain or universal, horizontal, or vertical milling machines to perform machining operations such as compound angles and contours; boring compound angular holes; doing helical and spiral milling; serrating; and gear, spline, and keyway cutting to exacting tolerances. Selects, mounts, and aligns various specialized machine attachments and standard or improvised tooling; plans sequence of operations, number of cuts required, and method of setup; determines, sets, and adjusts speeds, feeds, and depth of cut; interprets blueprints, sketches, and engineering specifications; uses a variety of machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments; makes standard shop computations; and measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points to lay out stock for machining. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures. Requires completion of a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. Exclude general, all-around machinists and operators who do not perform own setups or determine sequence of operations. Basic Qualifications for Milling Machine Machinist 2 High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years related machining experience in an aerospace, military, or manufacturing environment.Experience in programing and operating a 3 axis and/or 5 axis CNC machine (with simultaneous movements)Experience in Mastercam or related Cam softwareExperience in GD&T in design and manufacturing processAbility to design and create customized fixtures and tooling for jobsThis position requires the ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include: bending, stooping, kneeling, carrying tools, lifting up to 35 pounds, working overhead or at heights, and accessing small, confined spacesAbility to pass a new hire Physical.Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret level clearance and Special Program Access within a reasonable period, as defined by the company to meet its business needs. U.S. Citizenship required for clearancePreferred Qualifications for Milling Machine Machinist 2 Experience in programing and operating a 3 axis and/or 5 axis CNC machine (with simultaneous movements)Experience in Mastercam or related Cam softwareExperience in GD&T in design and manufacturing processAbility to design and create customized fixtures and tooling for jobsExperience working in an Aviation Rapid Prototype and/or Experimental Fabrication EnvironmentExperience using NX or CAD modeling programsExperience working from Composites, Al, Ti, and InconelActive U.S. Government Secret level clearance last investigated within 5 1/2 years.Experience with Aerospace PartsExperience in a team environmentInnovative and self-motivatedKnowledge of ERP/SAP