Senior Machinist - Ijamsville, United States - Amentum

Description

Amentum is accepting applications for an experienced Senior Machinist to support our on-site prototyping / limited production run machine shop in Ijamsville, MD.

We do not anticipate hiring for this role until April-May 2024 but we are accepting applications now and will consider all qualified candidates at that time.

We have multiple CNC lathes and vertical CNC mills with a complement of manual machines.

We do primarily prototype work for DoD end users with many of our products actively deployed around the world for many years.

We are a quality-focused environment that takes pride in the execution of our efforts and we are looking for someone who will help continue this tradition of excellence.

work with the safety of yourself and others in mind at all timesJob Responsibilities:

Fabricate parts for prototype equipment, working from complicated engineering drawings, sketches, and 3D models, written or verbal instructions with the capability of holding strict tolerances
Interpret sketches and 3D models for a variety of machined parts and assist other shop employees and engineers in the assembly of prototype parts, equipment, and test fixtures
Use hand tools such as drills, sanders, and grinders
Interpret written instructions and specifications
Plan and layout of work; using a variety of machinist hand tools and precision measuring instruments
Set up and operate machine tools both manually and numerically controlled
Machine metal parts of various compositions (metal, plastic, etc.) to close tolerances
Make standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work, tooling, feeds, and speeds of machining
Select standard materials, parts, and equipment required

Minimum Requirements
Vocational/technical training beyond high school and at least 7 years of job-related experience or equivalent
Ability to interpret and generate CNC code using CAM software for complex geometry
Expertise in the setup, tooling selection, and operation of CNC and manual milling machines, lathes, and other machine shop auxiliary machinery
Ability to interpret CAD models and drawings for estimation of labor and materials to produce complex assemblies
US citizenship

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Gibbs brand CAM software
Familiarity with machine shop fabrication processes and machines (mills, lathes, CAM software, drills, EDM, fiberglass layup, mold design)
Team player, willing to work together to get the job done right.
Good time management and ability to prioritize tasking based on provided schedules
Ability to estimate the time required to complete tasking
Willingness to attend customer meetings and visit sites throughout the continental United States to take firsthand measurements for later incorporation into project work
Monitor quality control processes to ensure completed parts meet all specifications
Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret US government clearance


Note:
US citizenship is required to obtain a secret clearance.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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