Model Shop Machinist III
Listed on 2026-10-14
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Manufacturing / Production
CNC Machinist, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Eaton’s IS AER MSD division is currently seeking a Model Shop Machinist III.
The hours for this role are 7am-3:30pm
The hourly rate for this position is $25.88-- $30.19 per hour.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What you’ll do:Job summary
Eaton’s Mission Systems Division is currently seeking a Model Shop Machinist III. This position is based at our Orchard Park, NY facility and is responsible for playing a key role in the rapid growth of both new product development and legacy production. The machinist contributes to the development of prototype parts, providing feedback to the design engineering organization on manufacturability. As a level III machinist, not only will you work on some extremely challenging projects, but will also have the opportunity to help develop manufacturing processes, determine tooling requirements and utilize various programs to evaluate solid models and the develop CNC programs, etc.
The machinist is frequently called upon to solve complex and unique problems related to repair / rework of machined parts. You will work within a dynamic team that will help in the develop of new machining skills/techniques under the guidance and supervision of more tenured Model Shop machinists.
- Set up and operate CNC and manual machining centers and tooling to fabricate high quality, high precision parts used on Aerospace Platforms.
- Inspect machined parts to drawing requirements.
- Programming and posting of tool paths, tool selection, and feeds and speeds into CNC machine tools using MasterCAM (or similar CAM Software)
- Use of Solid Works for model review and feature retrieval.
- Participate in internal design reviews to build a more in-depth understanding of the current product lines.
- Perform preventative machine tool maintenance such as inspecting/replacing fluids and addressing issues that could lead to damage or performance issues with the machine tools.
- Willingness to multitask and operate multiple machines under supervision
- Assist and mentor less experienced model shop machinists as necessary
- Work with Design/Development Engineers during product development including assisting Engineers with understanding practical machining practices
- High School Diploma or Equivalency
- Minimum 3 years experience operating a CNC machine tools to fabricate high tolerance, fine finish metal and plastic parts.
- Minimum 3 years experience operating manual shop equipment such as lathes and millings, band saws, and grinders.
- Minimum 3 years experience in a low volume, high precision prototype environment.
- Minimum 1 year of experience with Proto Trak turning and machining centers.
- Familiar with general cutting and measuring tools used in a model shop environment
- Ability to utilize standard measuring and inspection equipment for measurement of high tolerance, fine finish parts
- Knowledge and experience with reading dimensioned drawings.
- Experience with part inspection and measurement methods of tight tolerance features.
- Understands the differences of standard materials (aluminum, CRES, Plastics, etc).
- This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by export laws of the US. In order to be eligible you must be either a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- 2 or 4 year machining or machine tool technology degree from an accredited educational institution
- Minimum of 3 years experience in a model shop or engineering-development machine shop environment
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