Lead Technician – CNC

Lead Technician (CNC), primary role: program and operate a CNC Haas 5-axis vertical machining center and non-CNC conventional machines producing prototype and small quantity parts. This position will provide manufacturing support and advise to multiple customers with a focus on meeting commitments and producing quality machine parts.

• Provide parts, manufacturing leadership, experience, and knowledge required to fabricate specified prototype machine parts. 
• Emphasis of this position is the ability to leverage knowledge and experience to setup machine operations, program tool paths, interpret models, and understand specified design intent. 
• Working as part of a team with a focus on customer satisfaction is an important expectation of this role. 

• Prior experience and sound working knowledge of modern machining processes as well as conventional machining tools.
• Experience programming CNC machines, inputting the design specifications and ensuring the machine performs as required.
• Experience planning and creating holding fixtures, selecting cutting tools and securing materials onto shop machines.
• Experience adjusting machine settings to optimize part quality.
• Working knowledge of current CAD software packages and file types.
• Experience machining precision plastic parts and polyimide resin materials.
• Ability to interpret and understand drawings specifications, dimension nomenclature, and tolerances including geometric tolerancing. 
• Ability to inspect and measure finished parts to ensure conformance to design specifications. 
• Must adhere to safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment and integrity of machines.
• Ability to collaborate with engineers and designers for clarity on custom jobs and to refine manufacturing processes.