Manufacturing Technician - Machinist

Manufacturing Technician – Machinist 

This position reports directly to the SFMS Production Supervisor. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Actively participates in the development, implementation, and application of specialized manufacturing processes as well as jigs, tooling, and fixtures; supporting processes (assembly and test) for mechanical, electromechanical, electronic instruments and instrumentation; all devices developed and manufactured at this facility.
• Support Design, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, in the development of product, manufacturing processes, jigs, tooling, fixtures and associated documentation for both the development of new product, and improvements needed for legacy product (existing production).
• Performs all processes and machining operations required to fabricate or rework complete components or assemblies with or without preplanned operations. Sets up and operates all types of grinding equipment to perform precision grinding operations on tools, dies, fixtures, gauges, and product. Performs original and new setups, makes necessary mathematical calculations, and determines sequence of operations.

Requirements:

• Capable of operating conventional and numerically controlled machine shop equipment.
• Capable of understanding and applying geometrical tolerances in accordance with ASME Y14.5M-1994.
• Capable of making necessary mathematical, trigonometric, and geometric calculations required to create layouts, machine components, tools, jigs, fixtures and assemblies.
• Achieve a passing score on reading tests in order to demonstrate capability for making required calculations and layouts of product such as but not limited to thermocouple rigid and electrical harnesses
• Must have all around machinist certification or equivalent work experience.
• 0-1 year’s previous industry-related experience preferred.
• Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to relationship-building, both internally and externally
• Strong analytical thinking, problem solving skills and communications skills (both written and oral) with reliable attention to detail
• Proven ability to successfully handle multiple projects and meet critical deadlines
• Must be self-directed and be able to work well under pressure, multi-task, and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel
• Desire to learn and grow professionally

Due to the nature of SFMS programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.