Machinist

Manual and CNC Machine Operation

Operate manual lathes and mills. Ability to select the proper tooling, speeds and feeds for appropriate material removal rates on complex, tight tolerance (+/- 0.0005) components. Understand the properties and skillfully work engineering materials including ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, as well as plastics, wood, and epoxy resins. Finish above mentioned materials to micro-tolerances where required.

Develop and produce appropriate fixtures to ensure stable platform for machining operations. Proficient with basic and advanced inspection equipment (calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, etc.). Program, operate and maintain CNC lathes and Machine Centers with up to 4 axes. Develop programs for various machines with knowledge of “G code”. Import or create geometry within CAD/MasterCAM for generating complex 3-D surface toolpaths. Utilize conversational programming at the machine for the production of corner radii, slots, drill cycles, and thread milling operations. Setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; editing post processor scripts, calculating requirements through the use of basic math, geometry and trigonometry.

Prototype Design and Fabrication

Work closely with university faculty, staff and students to fabricate unique parts and equipment. Recommend material and design changes when appropriate/necessary. Design and constructs machinery, tooling, special fixtures and prints using verbal orders, sketches, blueprints, and machine drawings. Utilize welding and cutting equipment (arc welding, inert gas arc welding, automatic wire fed welding, acetylene welding/cutting, and brazing, CNC plasma).

Reviewing CAD models, offering DFM advice on materials, tolerances, and features as well as mechanism design.

Shop Supervision/Training

Provide instruction/training to students/associates regarding the safe and basic-level operational techniques for machining equipment. Demonstrate excellent housekeeping practices within the work space. Comply with applicable health and safety programs, reinforce continuous improvement initiatives.