Technical Partner - Melbourne - Origin Precision Machining

Description

Company Description

At Origin Precision Machining, we are building a Space Coast–based high-precision CNC machining firm specializing in tight-tolerance, multi-axis machining of many metals including titanium, Inconel, and aluminum components for aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing applications. 

Our mission is to establish a vertically integrated, AS9100-compliant, ITAR-ready machining operation designed from day one for quality, scalability, and long-term strategic growth. We are not building a job shop — we are building a precision machining platform engineered for flight-critical and mission-critical hardware.

This role is part of the ownership group and offers the opportunity to shape the company's technical foundation from inception. 

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The Opportunity

We are seeking a Technical Partner to join the founding leadership team of Origin Precision Machining. This is not a traditional employment role.

This is a strategic partnership opportunity for a technically elite CNC machinist who wants to help build and own a high-performance aerospace machining company from the ground up.

You will be responsible for leading the technical direction of the shop, establishing and maintaining relationships with prime contractors, setting production standards and SOPs, and overseeing machining operations. 

Your Impact

As a technical partner, you will:

• Develop the technical foundation of the machine shop
• Lead equipment selection, layout, and process development
• Establish manufacturing processes such as AS9100
• Drive first-article success on tight-tolerance aerospace hardware
• Be part of building scalable systems that transition from prototype to production
• Help position the company for aerospace and defense contracts
• Lead the integration of AI-driven tools across programming, machine maintenance, quality control, scheduling, and shop analytics to build a next-generation digital production environment. 

Your decisions will directly shape the company's operational excellence, reputation, and long-term enterprise value.

Core Responsibilities

Technical & Operational Leadership

• Lead setup, operation, and optimization of multi-axis CNC mills and lathes
• Program complex components using offline CAM software (Mastercam, NX, Esprit, etc.)
• Oversee EDM operations (wire and sinker), including AgieCharmilles platforms
• Develop machining strategies for tight-tolerance, high-value components
• Establish tooling standards, fixture strategies, and process documentation
• Drive first-article inspection readiness and repeatability
• Evaluate and implement AI-enabled CAM, toolpath optimization, and process simulation technologies.
• Develop data capture standards across machines to enable future AI-driven optimization and predictive maintenance.
• Build a digitally native shop floor using automation, analytics, and intelligent workflow systems from inception.

Systems & Compliance

• Build manufacturing processes aligned with AS9100 quality standards, and others
• Prepare the shop for ITAR and future CMMC readiness
• Implement GD&T standards per ASME Y14.5
• Develop internal work instructions and production documentation
• Support transition from prototype to production runs

Strategic & Growth Responsibilities

• Collaborate on capital equipment decisions and expansion planning
• Assist in vendor selection and outside processing management (heat treat, coating, grinding, etc.)
• Identify continuous improvement initiatives (Lean principles)
• Support quoting strategy and manufacturability analysis (DFM)
• Help recruit and mentor future machinists and programmers

Digital & AI Infrastructure Leadership

• Architect an AI-forward machining environment from day one.
• Identify opportunities for AI integration in:

(i) Toolpath optimization

(ii) Quoting and cost modeling

(iii) Quality inspection and anomaly detection

(iv) Machine monitoring and predictive maintenance

(v) Production scheduling and capacity planning

• Establish a scalable digital backbone (ERP/MES/QMS integration).
• Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies relevant to advanced manufacturing.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of advanced CNC machining experience in aerospace, defense, or high-precision manufacturing
• Strong multi-axis machining experience (3–5 axis milling, turning)
• Experience with EDM (wire and/or sinker preferred)
• Deep understanding of blueprint interpretation and GD&T
• Proven ability to machine tight-tolerance components in difficult materials (titanium, Inconel, stainless alloys, etc.)
• Proficient in CNC programming using offline software such as UG, Esprit, or MasterCam.
• Experience with AgieCharmilles EDM machines and/or various CNC controls (Okuma, Fanuc, etc.).
• Proficiency in digital tools, including Windows and Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of outside processing techniques (heat treat, plating, coating, EDM, grinding, etc.).
• Experience building setups from scratch and solving complex machining challenges
• Entrepreneurial mindset and desire to build long-term equity value
• Strong interest and working knowledge of AI-driven manufacturing technologies, automation systems, and digital production optimization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certification, trade school training and/or degree in related field.
• Experience machining nickel-based stainless-steel alloys, copper, and titanium.
• Experience in AS9100-certified environments and ITAR-controlled manufacturing
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience
• Knowledge of tooling and fixture design
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma exposure
• Experience supporting aerospace or defense primes
• Interest in long-term strategic partnership

Ideal Profile

We are looking for someone who:

• Thinks like an owner, not an employee
• Strategic partner
• Thrives in high standards and technical challenges
• Builds systems that deliver consistent, repeatable results across teams, machines, and production cycles.
• Operates with a disciplined understanding of the regulatory and quality demands inherent to aerospace work.
• Continuous improvement mindset and an intense curiosity for optimizing processes.

Compensation Structure

Compensation will be structured to reflect the strategic nature of this role includes:

• Equity participation
• Profit-sharing
• Performance-based incentives
• Competitive salary (structure negotiable)

Work Environment

• Startup growth environment with long-term scalability vision
• High standards for safety, precision, and professionalism
• Collaborative decision-making at the ownership level

Background Check

Due to the nature of aerospace and defense manufacturing, applicants must be:

• U.S. citizens or permanent residents
• Eligible to work in ITAR-controlled environments
• Required for all positions: Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

Equal Opportunity Statement

Origin Precision Machining is proud to operate as an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, dedicated to recruiting, keeping, and developing a skilled and committed work force. We select and advance individuals based solely on their skills, achievements, and capabilities. Our goal is to cultivate an environment that promotes confidence, fairness, and collaboration. We ensure that all eligible candidates and staff receive fair access to hiring, advancement, and all aspects of employment, irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other trait safeguarded by federal, state, or local laws.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Individuals seeking details about Origin Precision Machining's Affirmative Action Programs, or those needing reasonable accommodations to engage in the application or interview procedure, should reach out to us at - Please note that this is a shared email account, so avoid sharing any private health details in your request.