Principal Machinist

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA.

At Beehive Industries, we believe there is a better way to meet our customer’s needs. Through Additive Manufacturing, Beehive Industries helps develop and produce solutions for our customers at unprecedented speeds, while never compromising the aerospace level quality that they need for their critical work. This role will be located at our Centennial, Colorado facility.

Beehive Industries is searching for a qualified candidate to fill an open position for a Principal Machinist. This position is intended for a self-driven professional looking to expand their abilities to include machining consumable goods for the DMLS process as well as metal 3D printed components.

• Setup and run 3-axis and 5-axis CNCverticalmachining centers and CMM equipment
• Develop machining fixtures for complex aerospace components
• Program CNC equipment on-line and off-line
• Quote machining work for internal and external customers
• Maintain accurate and legible records of production work and results
• Uphold a high degree of a work-area cleanliness (daily and weekly) and organization
• Explore opportunities to add value to the organization
• Perform preventative and proactive maintenance on various shop equipment
• Understand and identify EH&S hazards, risks and controls of the machine shop operations and activities at the site
• Ensure full compliance with EHS and Quality requirements
• Allocate tooling to be ordered for jobs

• 15+ years of CNC machining experience in turbo machinery components
• Experience machining castings, forging or 3D printed hardware an asset using 5 axis CNC, and EDM machines
• High School Diploma
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM software and Microsoft Office (2 years programming experience)
• Strong technical skills in GD&T & blueprints
• Strong experience with turning/lathes
• Some experience working with Heat Resistant Super Alloys (Nickel Alloys)
• Experience with OKUMAand Makinomulti axis CNC equipment preferred
• Excellent problem solving, organizational, communication and teamwork skills
• Exposure to working within a facility quality systems and codes (ex. ISO 9001, AS9100)
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S.Citizenship is required, as only U.S.Citizens are eligible for a security clearance

These requirements are based on the typical tasks associated with the position and are critical for ensuring safety, productivity, and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Remain in a standing or sitting stationary position for 3-4 hours per day (1-2 hours at one time)
• Move about 3-4 hours per day (1-2 hours at one time)
  Frequently lift or carry objects between 26 – 45 pounds
• Frequently push or pull objects between 26-45 pounds
• Frequently reach at or below shoulder level, and occasionally reach overhead
• Frequently use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls
• Occasionally bend, stoop, or twist
• Occasionally crouch, kneel, and squat
• Frequently keyboard
• Effectively communicate in…