Machinist 3/4

About the Role

You will work independently and as a member of the Target Fabrication and Engineering Team in the Engineered Materials Group, MST 7. Your primary responsibility will be receiving fabrication drawings and collaborating with fellow fabrication technicians to develop fabrication plans. Duties include the design, fabrication, programming, assembly/disassembly, testing, and modification of hardware.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate advanced tools to fabricate metal parts, mechanisms, tools, or machines to exacting tolerances and dimensions.
• Use and interpret engineering blueprints, sketches, specifications, and related data to assist in design development, conduct operational tests, and troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Recommend modifications, document findings, and report results.
• Perform in-process quality control and inspection in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
• Work to technical objectives of assignments and exhibit collaborative behavior in a team environment.
• Machine a variety of materials using lathes, mills, drill presses, saws, and other industrial apparatus.

Requirements

• Accredited Machinist Certificate qualification (Machinist 3) or Accredited Journeyman Machinist qualification (Machinist 4).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with CAD and CAM software.
• Formal training or experience machining a variety of materials with industrial machinery.

Qualifications

Machinist 3

• 4 years of experience machining custom fabrications from drawings.
• Associate's Degree (AAS) in Machining Technologies or equivalent precision metalworking program and 4 years of related experience; OR, 6 years of prototype experience; OR, Journeyperson qualification program and 4 years of experience.

Pay: $66,100 - $103,600

Machinist 4

• 6+ years of experience machining custom fabrications from drawings.
• Associate's Degree (AAS) in Machining Technologies or equivalent precision metalworking program and 6 years of experience; OR, 8 years of prototype experience; OR, Journeyperson qualification program and 6 years of experience.

Pay: $80,400 - $127,900

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with ultra-precision fabrication techniques.
• Active Q clearance.

Work Location

The position is onsite in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Benefits

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with a large nationwide network.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Free basic life and disability insurance.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually).
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays).
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs.
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50-mile radius).

Clearance

This position requires a Q clearance, which typically requires U.S. citizenship. Selected applicants will undergo a background investigation. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required.

Note: Due to federal restrictions, citizens of the People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau), the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation who are not Lawful Permanent Residents are prohibited from accessing facilities supporting national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, including Los Alamos National Laboratory.