Machine Shop Technician

What This Job Is

The Machine Shop Technician role is integral to a working machine shop at Boom, responsible for supporting the development of Superpower — a next-generation natural gas turbine. This role involves hands-on production support, including deburring and cleaning machined parts, performing light bench assembly, verifying dimensions, preparing parts for outside processes, marking and bagging hardware, maintaining machine tools, and operating a forklift.

What You'll Do

• Deburr, edge-break, and clean machined parts using hand tools, files, abrasives, and shop wash equipment
• Perform basic dimensional verification using calipers, micrometers, and gauges before parts move to the next operation
• Light bench assembly and fitting—pressing bearings, installing inserts, fitting mating parts
• Mask and prep parts for outside processes including anodizing, plating, and powder coat
• Mark parts using laser, electrochemical etching, engraving, stamping, or labeling per drawing requirements
• Bag, tag, and kit hardware so engineers and machinists can find what they need
• Maintain machine tools—perform scheduled maintenance tasks and flag issues before they become downtime
• Support CNC and CMM programming as skills develop
• Operate a forklift to move material, tooling, and work-in-progress around the shop
• Track consumables and supplies and flag when stock needs replenishment
• Maintain 5S discipline in your work area and contribute to shared spaces

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a machine shop or precision manufacturing environment
• Comfort with hand measurement tools—calipers, micrometers, gauges
• Familiarity with deburring, part cleaning, and prep for outside processes
• Forklift certification or willingness to get certified
• Enough experience in a structured shop to know what you don't want

What We're Looking For

• Thrives in a role where tasks are not prescribed; finds the next task immediately
• Treats every part the same regardless of supervision
• Says something when a part looks wrong, stock is low, or a machine sounds different
• Genuinely interested in CNC, CMM, or machining—curious about their workings
• Has worked in a place that didn't provide growth opportunities and is ready for a new challenge

Compensation

The Base Hourly Range for this position is $28 - $34. Actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Boom’s total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include long-term incentives/equity, a flexible PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.

Benefits

• No set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.

ITAR Requirement

To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations (ITAR and EAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

About Boom

Boom is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.