Machinist

Machinist

Engineering and Technical Support – Full Time – Regular – Up to 10% local travel.

Join a dynamic, collaborative team where you will have the opportunity to work alongside engineers from a variety of disciplines. Use your fabrication skills to create prototypes and work with test engineers and production personnel to prepare new technical solutions that can be deployed to fielded systems and support the warfighter. Excellent opportunities for professional growth and career advancement as you take on new challenges and opportunities to expand your skill set.

• Machine components using CNC and manual mills and lathes.
• Program, set up, and operate 3- or 4‑axis CNC machines.
• Hand‑finish parts as required, using contouring and polishing.
• Collaborate with design engineers, make recommendations and share best practices with machining approaches and materials as a subject‑matter expert (SME) on machining.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings (CAD/CAM) and tolerancing schemes, including GD&T.
• Order materials for projects as needed.
• Maintain machine shop equipment for function and cleanliness.

• High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience with setting up, programming, editing and operating CNC milling and lathe machines (5 years with a bachelor’s degree).
• Experience with machining metals (aluminum, stainless steel) and other materials.
• Experience with design process and mechanical assembly.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings and blueprints.
• U.S. Citizen and must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English.
• Basic MS Windows skills.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

• Experience with machine maintenance.
• Experience with waterjet and laser cutting.

Ability to lift 50 lbs when required; the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

$61,600–$129,300 (national average).

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.