CNC Machinist
MITRE
Summary
The Group seeks to hire a talented, creative, and motivated individual who demonstrates familiarity and skill with all the commonly used machine tools. The successful candidate will:
Job description
Roles & Responsibilities
The Group seeks to hire a talented, creative, and motivated individual who demonstrates familiarity and skill with all the commonly used machine tools. The successful candidate will:
- Work with shop supervisor, engineers, and other shop staff to fabricate and produce quality parts
- Demonstrate flexibility to work from blueprints, specifications, detailed verbal instructions, or detailed sketches
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill to fabricate prototype and short run production of parts from prints and CAD models with the ability to hold to +/- 0.001 tolerances when necessary
- Have knowledge and experience in machining metals, plastics, fiberglass, composites, and wood
- Support the engineering design group and technologists applying leading edge technology to develop electronic systems to solve challenging problems
- Support fielding of systems and associated travel, as needed, to include kitting, set-up, operation, test and tear-down
- Perform additional duties related to shop maintenance and operations including maintaining shop and equipment used in shop processes
- Follow all proper safety guidelines including wearing proper PPE
- Demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and display a collaborative approach in working with the fabrication team
Basic Qualifications
- Typically requires a minimum of 2 - 4 years of related experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent in education, or 2 years' experience and an Associate degree, or equivalent combination of education and related work experience
- Understanding of machining and conventional fabrication technologies and experience with the programming, set-up, and operation of computer numerical control (CNC) milling machines and lathes
- Knowledge, proficiency, and experience with Mastercam Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software
- Ability to set-up and operate manual milling machines and manual lathes
- Knowledge of machinist hand tools like micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators
- Ability to safely operate grinders, shears, sanders, drill presses, horizontal and vertical band saws, table saws, radial arm saws, and all types of electric hand tools
- Knowledge of trigonometry
- Ability to travel up to 20% of time to support field work
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
- This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ years of related experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent in education, or equivalent combination of high school courses and related work experience
- Fabrication skills to support high-precision and complex parts using equipment such as 4- and 5-axis milling machines
- Knowledge and proficiency with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and ANSI and ASME drafting standards
- Working knowledge of 3D & 2D CAD (Computer Aided Design) software
- Experience with HAAS CNC machining centers
- Experience with welding aluminum and steel
- Ability to operate wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) systems
- Work experience in a research & development (R&D) or prototype machine shop setting
- Working knowledge of Solidworks PDM, or similar data/configuration management software
Requirements
- Minimum of 2-4 years of related experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent, or 2 years' experience and an Associate degree, or equivalent combination
- Understanding of machining and conventional fabrication technologies
- Experience with programming, set-up, and operation of CNC milling machines and lathes
- Knowledge, proficiency, and experience with Mastercam CAM software
- Ability to set-up and operate manual milling machines and manual lathes
- Knowledge of machinist hand tools like micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators
- Ability to safely operate grinders, shears, sanders, drill presses, band saws, table saws, radial arm saws, and electric hand tools
- Knowledge of trigonometry
- Ability to travel up to 20% of time
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance
- Must be a U.S Citizen
- On-site requirement of 5 days a week
Benefits
- Competitive benefits
- Career development
Company overview
MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation that operates federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) for various U.S. government agencies. Founded in 1958, MITRE serves as a critical bridge between government requirements and technological innovation, providing objective analysis and solutions to complex national security and public interest challenges. The organization's work spans multiple domains including cybersecurity, aviation, healthcare, defense systems, and critical infrastructure protection. MITRE operates two primary FFRDCs: one for the Department of Defense and another for the Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Homeland Security. The corporation is renowned for developing technical standards and frameworks, most notably the MITRE ATT&CK framework for cybersecurity threat modeling. With a workforce of engineers, scientists, and technical specialists, MITRE focuses on solving problems of national importance through applied research, systems engineering, and advanced technology development, maintaining strict objectivity by not manufacturing products or competing with private industry.