Experienced CNC Machinist Programmer — 5-Axis Production
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Job Location:
Hampton, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Threat Tec LLC a rapidly growing Veteran-Owned Business is the leader of Operational Environment (OE) replication and Threat Emulation/Wargaming solutions. Threat Tec brings innovative thinking and extensive experience to complex challenges for public and private sector customers. We work alongside our nations defenders developing solutions that drive success and protect our future. Join a team that is embodied by an unwavering commitment to professionalism honesty and innovation.
About the Role
Threat Tec is a defense prototyping and low-rate production shop supporting U.S. national security missions. Our work is hands-on varied and engineering-drivennew designs new materials and real problems to solve.
Were hiring a Senior CNC Machinist/Programmer to own and grow our 5-axis capability and help turn it into a dependable revenue-generating production center. If you like figuring out how to make complex parts workand you take pride in delivering to specthis is a high-impact seat.
Onsite Equipment
- Brand new Haas UMC-1000SS (5-axis) machining center (UMC-1000SS experience preferred; equivalent 5-axis VMC experience welcomed)
- Milltronics ML18/60 CNC lathe (CNC manual modes)
- CAM: Mastercam Fusion 360 (Manufacture) and/or SolidCAM (any one is fine)
- Inspection: portable CMM arm (we run a Sylvac/Kreon arm)
Responsibilities
- Program from drawings and 3D models (STEP/IGES/SolidWorks) generate toolpaths and run parts end-to-end
- Set up and operate the 5-axis Haas and lathe for prototypes and low-rate production (one-offs to small batches)
- Perform first-article and in-process inspection; produce inspection documentation to customer/government requirements
- Partner with mechanical/electrical engineers to translate designs into manufacturable repeatable processes
- Triage new work: define approach tooling fixturing timeline and riskthen execute
- When outside processing is required identify the operation recommend vendors and help manage the flow
- Own machine health: offsets tooling coolant PM and shop readiness
Required Experience
- 5-Axis Machining
- Haas UMC-1000SS (preferred) or equivalent trunnion-style 5-axis VMC
- Simultaneous 5-axis programming and operation
- Comfortable with high-speed spindle work (12000 RPM)
- Able to prove out tune and run accurate multi-axis work independently
- Lathe
- Milltronics ML18/60 or equivalent CNC/manual lathe
- Proficient in CNC and manual modes
- Turned parts from 0.25 to 19 diameter
- Threading boring and gap-bed operations
- CAM Metrology
- Proficient in at least one: Mastercam / Fusion 360 (Manufacture) / SolidCAM
- Able to go from model to verified G-code with minimal engineering support
- Experience with portable CMM arms (Faro/Romer/etc.); able to produce first-article reports
Required Qualifications
- 5 years CNC machining experience including 2 years on 5-axis
- Materials experience: 6061///316 Ti-6Al-4V Delrin/UHMW
- Holds 0.001 routinely and 0.0005 when required
- Strong GD&T interpretation (ASME Y14.5)
- U.S. Citizen and able to pass background investigation for Secret clearance
- On-site in Hampton Roads VA
Desired Qualifications
- Active Secret/TS clearance
- DoD prototype/LRIP experience
- AS9100 / ISO 9001 familiarity
- Haas NGC control experience
- Naval systems weapons systems or UAS hardware experience
- Large-format 3D printing foam cutting Cerakote basic fixture welding
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Health dental vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off
- Real opportunity to help build a growing manufacturing operation inside a scaling defense company
Who Thrives Here
This role is ideal for a machinist who enjoys variety takes ownership and gets energized by turning new designs into finished hardwarefast accurately and with pride in the result.
Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects managements assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
