Cutter Grinder

Cutter Grind Technician

Job Description

About Us:

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long‑term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry‑leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

Cutter Grinder Technicians are skilled employees who perform various types of precision grinding utilizing machines and their related equipment and attachments to sharpen and form cutting tools, such as drills and milling cutters. The candidate will utilize practical skill and knowledge as a Cutter Grinder to analyze specifications, set up and operate machine tools and repair cutting tools. The work requires interpreting specifications, blueprints, manufacturers' manuals, sketches or similar documents.

The Cutter Grinder Technicians plan the sequence of operation and materials required according to knowledge of computer technology, such as computer‑aided design (CAD) or computer‑aided manufacturing (CAM), to perform complex cutter grinding operations. The Cutter Grinder will test and inspect the tools and cutter grinder equipment to ensure that they are true to the original design and function properly. Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills will be necessary.

100% Onsite in Niantic, Connecticut, may require time in Plainville, South Windsor & Enfield, Connecticut

This is a full‑time role that may require some extended hours and weekends, as needed.

• Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as anca grinders, edge prep machine, laser marking machine & Zoller inspection machine to sharpen tools to prescribed dimensions and finishes
• Operate CNC preset equipment.
• Perform problem solving tasks in a highly automated and dynamic manufacturing environment
• Perform set–ups and operations of various types of tools, cutter grinders and other grinding machines to fabricate all types of tools and cutters
• Sharpen or modify tools, milling cutters, drills, reamers, etc. involving special contours, compound angles and radii to required specifications
• Perform preventative maintenance on machinery as required
• Work from blueprints, drawings, layouts or other specifications to perform cutter grinder activities
• Verify dimensions and surface of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers and dial indicators
• Perform tests with completed tools to ensure that parts meet specifications and make adjustments as necessary
• Select materials to be used from a range of metals and alloys, based on properties such as hardness and heat tolerances
• Perform incidental tasks as required to complete the larger task

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3 years of relevant manufacturing experience
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full‑time basis without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full‑time basis.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.
• Material Handling
• Run Cutoff Machine as needed
• Laser Mark Cutting Tools
• General area cleaning / support
• Loading Cutter Grind Machines
• Supporting Cutter Grind Operators as directed
• Run Wheel Dresser Machine

• Working knowledge of the machinability of metals, with a good mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge and ability to use machinist's hand tools and precision measuring instruments
• Knowledge of shop geometry and trigonometry

• Requires mobility in a manufacturing plant…