CNC Swiss Screw Setup Machinist
Job in
El Cajon, San Diego County, California, 92020, USA
Listed on 2026-08-21
Listing for:
ITT CANNON LLC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-21
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, CNC Machinist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.
Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA:
Flow Technologies: A global leader in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions.
Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C'treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.
Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.
Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Swiss Screw Setup Machinist to join our advanced manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience setting up, operating, and optimizing Swiss-style CNC screw machines to produce precision components used in RF connectors and other high-performance applications for the aerospace and defense industries.
This role requires expertise in Swiss machining processes, simultaneous milling and turning operations, tool path optimization, and maintaining tight tolerances on complex geometries. The successful candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, the ability to work independently, and a commitment to producing high-quality components in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Programming experience is highly desirable.
Essential Responsibilities
- Set up and operate Citizen L12, L20, and K16 Swiss CNC machines to manufacture precision components.
- Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, CAD models, setup sheets, and work instructions to ensure part conformance.
- Select, install tooling, machine offsets, required for each operation.
- Perform first article, in-process, and final inspections using precision measurement equipment including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, gauge pins, thread gauges, optical comparators, and vision measurement systems.
- Machine a variety of materials including stainless steel, titanium, nickel alloys, and other aerospace-grade metals.
- Maintain tight dimensional tolerances (i.e. +-.0002) and surface finish requirements on complex turned and milled features.
- Monitor machine performance and make process adjustments as needed to maintain quality and productivity.
- Troubleshoot setup, tooling, programming, and machining issues to minimize downtime and scrap.
- Collaborate with programmers, manufacturing engineers, and quality personnel to improve processes and optimize machining strategies.
- Document setup procedures, tooling lists, and best practices to support repeatability and continuous improvement.
- Perform routine machine maintenance and promptly report equipment issues.
- Mentor and support junior machinists and machine operators as needed.
- Participate in Lean…
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