Engineering Technician - Machinist

About the role

The Machinist, Engineering Technician supports TOS II at Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland, working as part of an integrated team responsible for United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Responsibilities

• Operate and oversee equipment in a small machine shop for minor repair and fabrication jobs.
• Work from prints, rough sketches, production diagrams, engineering drawings, and verbal instructions to fabricate a variety of simple and complex machined components.
• Work with engineers and other technicians on the design feasibility of machine parts and assemblies relative to form, fit, and function.
• Determine operating methods and sequences; lay out, set up, and fabricate precision parts, tooling, and fixtures to exacting tolerances and dimensions for short-run or single unit components.
• Make complex shop calculations to layout difficult patterns and determine tooling feeds and speeds.
• Understand the working qualities of a wide variety of materials including aluminum, steel, copper, brass, plastics, and exotics.
• Measure height, depth, diameter, and thickness using micrometers, dial indicators, calipers, gauges, and other precision-measuring instruments.
• Inspect work for conformance to specifications.
• Identify and specify tooling and equipment to be purchased.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and organized workspace.
• Able to make estimates and manage schedules and throughput.
• Communicate effectively and frequently with the engineering staff, team leader, and other technicians.
• Able to work with other machinists.
• Able to work with others following safe working techniques and procedures.

Requirements

• Technical or associate’s degree in a manufacturing & machining discipline or any equivalent combination of education and progressive relevant experience.
• Knowledge of fabrication and assembly techniques, operation of machine shop tools and equipment, materials, and shop practices.
• A high level of technical competence, attention to detail, ability to learn, and self-motivation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance and the AEDC local area network.

Qualifications

• Current U.S. Citizenship required.

Skills

• Journeyman certificate.
• CNC programming experience.
• Machine shop management.
• Knowledge of GD&T.
• TIG/MIG/Stick Welding.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule.