Machinist

Inside Machinist I

Job :
Date Posted: T00:00:00
Location: Portsmouth, Virginia
Minimum Experience: 3 years
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Epsilon Systems is seeking a full-time Inside Machinist in Portsmouth, VA.

Qualified individual with a learning mindset that can machine, read mechanical drawings and navigate technical work documents to produce submarine/shipboard components on CNC machines.

• Ability to choose and install the correct cutting tools based on the machining operation tool list and material.
• Able to use mathematical equations to calculate speeds and feeds based on material type to cut, turn, drill, mill, bore, tap, thread and ream components.
• Familiar with machining non-ferrous materials such as Stainless steels, K-Monel, Inconel 625, Inconel 718, copper, brass, nylon, Teflon, 6061-T6 Aluminum, 4140, 4130, and various plastics.
• Reads, interprets, understands and works to the requirements of mechanical drawings, sketches and work orders.
• Must have full understanding of Geometric tolerance control frames, interpretation of geometric symbols and application of tolerances associated with those symbols.
• Must be able to perform in-process and final inspections utilizing precision measuring instruments such as Calipers up to 60 inches, outside micrometers up to 40 inches, inside micrometers, bore gages, thread gages, thread pitch micrometers, system 21 and system 22 thread check gages, height gages, groove micrometers, dial indicators, test indicators, co-axial indicators, surface comparators and other tools associated with first article and in-process inspections.
• Must have full understanding of G-code to perform edits or add lines of code for tool path correction once identified.
• Indicate and secure machine implements such as vises, rotaries, indexing heads, sin plates, sub plates, custom fixtures and work piece clamps.
• Identifying and resolving common issues such as machine malfunctions, tool wear, and coolant deterioration.
• Sets up and operates saws, cut off saws, abrasive cut off saws, sheet metal brake, hydraulic press, hand press, radial-arm drill and belt sander.
• Full understanding of tool offsets, work offsets, tool setters, work offset probes on CNC machining centers and CNC lathes.
• Ability to think "outside of the box" to construct fixtures and jigs for difficult to hold work pieces.
• Must have their own tools and toolbox.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 to 10 years of work experience performing inside machine shop operations and must be willing to perform a practical upon interview.
• Sound interpersonal skills needed to establish good communication with co-workers.
• Ability to pass PQS 301 Craftsmen qualifications.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings.
• Ability to read technical work documents, technical manuals and maintenance standards.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow detailed written instructions.
• Ability to take instruction from machine shop supervision and execute tasks as instructed.
• Obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.

• 5 years' experience or more in manufacturing government furnished material (GFM).
• Currently or previously qualified SUBSAFE and LEVEL 1 CMH.
• CAD/CAM or programming experience at the control.
• Manual lathe and manual mill experience.
• Experience in reverse engineering components.
• Well versed in High-Speed steel cutting tools, carbide grades, and carbide profiles to ensure optimal material removal rates.
• Moderate understanding of metallurgy properties and material removal regarding roughing and finishing.
• Experience in high speed machining utilizing end mill flute length.

• Requires walking, reaching, sitting and concentration in the presence of occasional noise.
• Ability to move in narrow and restricted passageways, up/down steep and narrow ladders or stairways, and up and down antenna masts/yardarms (onboard ships).
• Ability to lift, carry and move objects up to 50 lbs in weight.
• Office, warehouse, laboratory, pier side, shipboard.
• Noise conditions range from very quiet to loud.

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.