Tooling Technician I/II

Sorenson Engineering, located in Yucaipa, California, has for 65 years been a globally recognized leader in micro technology solutions for Aerospace/Defense, RF interconnect, Microwave Test, Fiber Optics, and Medical industries. Our focus is delivering value through innovation by using our expertise in precision screw machining, electroplating, value engineering, and contact assembly. We are AS9100D / ISO9001:2008 registered and certified with Nadcap accreditations for Heat Treatment (including Induction Annealing) of BeCu, and Chemical Processing, including our state-of-the-art Gold plating facility.

About the role

Sorenson Engineering is seeking candidates with experience inspecting products using quality plans and various metrologies including, concentricity gauges, drop gauges, pin gauges, OGP, Keyence, and VICI devices.

Operate lathes, mills or grinders to cut, sharpen, bore, grind, repair or make tools on metal or plastic materials to job requirements.

• Level I: Entry level position learning to follow procedures for cutting and sharpening tools and/or basic tool making.
• Level II: Intermediate level position experienced in cutting and sharpening tools and/or tool making.
• Level III: Advanced level position experienced in cutting and sharpening tools and/or tool making. Demonstrates troubleshooting skills and techniques. Trains others.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of lathes, mills and/or grinders to make tools or parts for the production process.
• Inspects, fabricates and finishes tools (i.e., using visual inspection techniques, microscopes, micrometers, automated measuring instruments, chamfering, buffering, polishing, and/or other finishing techniques).
• Read and interpret drawings.
• Understands and performs basic machine maintenance and housekeeping procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Good attendance and punctuality are essential components of solid employee performance and are measured by objective standards.

Requirements

• Able to interpret instructions both written and oral.
• Able to work in a team with co-workers to resolve work issues.
• Advanced level math with knowledge of measuring techniques and the ability to work with micromachining tolerances (example: ± 0.0002).
• Able to communicate effectively in English.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Previous work experience in tool grinding preferred.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand long periods of time.
• Occasionally exert push force up to 50 pounds.
• Must have good eyesight and hand dexterity.
• Able to identify and distinguish colors.

Work Environment

• Exposed to noise, moving mechanical parts, oils/solvents, fumes, and odors that may affect the eyes, ears, nose, throat and/or skin.