Special Materials Machinist

Position: Special Materials Machinist 4/5
** What You Will Do*
* Sigma-1, Fabrication Manufacturing Sciences, is looking for highly motivated machinists to work with existing staff to support R&D component manufacturing within the Machining and Inspection (M&I) Team. The M&I Team boasts a fully equipped machine shop, including multiple new machines and an inspection lab. Highlights of the machine shop capabilities include manual and CNC turning, manual and CNC milling, wire electrical discharge machining, and 3D printing.

The M&I Team supports the entire Sigma Division including Foundry, Thermomechanical Processing operations, and Welding & Joining among others.

The successful applicant will join the Sigma staff to perform manufacturing operations, primarily machining, on a wide range of materials, including some unique special materials with specific hazards (radiation, pyrophoric, etc.), to produce high quality components and subassemblies in support of production/experimental programs as well as special projects.

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* ** Special Machinist 4 ($85,900- $139,900)*
* + Experience working with hazardous materials.

+ Advanced skill in independently setting up and operating machine equipment experience with CAD/CAM software, including creating CAD/CAM code and G-code/M-code and applying extensive machining knowledge to plan, set up, and execute specialized manufacturing operations while adhering to safety standards.

+   Advanced experience in manufacturing complex parts made from difficult materials with exacting tolerances while working safely within an industrial manufacturing environment.

+   Advanced experience in troubleshooting and repairing machining equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation in a manufacturing environment.

+   Advanced experience using hand tools, shop equipment, manual machines, and CNC equipment to produce complex, tight-tolerance components from challenging materials.

+   Advanced experience, beyond the journeyman level, with comprehensive knowledge of machining processes, applied shop mathematics, material properties, and related disciplines, including full proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings and applying advanced technical judgment.

+   Leadership and mentorship experience, mentoring employees, providing technical guidance, and serving as a lead by reviewing and supporting the work of others.

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Experience with reviewing designs and advising on part manufacturability, cost and schedule

+   Ability to apply extensive knowledge and skills to complete specialized tasks and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.

** Special Machinist 5 ($94,500- $154,600)*
* In addition to the SMM 4 requirements, the candidate should have:

+ Advanced experience in manufacturing complex parts made from difficult materials with exacting tolerances while working safely within an industrial manufacturing environment.

+ Assist in and review designs and advise on part manufacturability, cost and schedule

+   Develop new principles, techniques, or manufacturing methods (SME for process or equipment).

+   Experience using advanced knowledge and skill to contribute to the development of innovative techniques and completing work in effective ways.

+   Experience applying advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts to contribute to the development of new principles and concepts.

+   Advanced knowledge of applied material properties.

** Special Machinist 4*
* Position requires an Associate's Degree (AAS) in Machining Technologies or equivalent precision metalworking program and 6 years of experience; OR, 8 years prototype experience; OR, Journeyperson qualification program and 6 years of experience.

** Special Machinist 5*
* Position requires an Associate's Degree (AAS) in Machining Technologies or equivalent precision metalworking program and 10 years of experience; OR, 12 years prototype experience; OR, Journeyperson qualification program and 10 years of experience.

** Desired

Qualifications:

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* + Active Q clearance.

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Experience with ultrasonic machining equipment.

+   Experience working with ceramic materials.

** Essential Job Functions**  (can perform with or without…