Senior CNC Machinist

The role

You will program, set up, and run multi-axis mills and lathes to deliver flight and ground hardware. You will work with design and manufacturing engineers to provide design-for-manufacturability feedback and own parts from model to finished hardware.

What you will do

• Create, edit, and optimize CNC programs in Siemens NX CAM
• Read, interpret, and hand-edit G-code at the control
• Build and apply probing, setup, and tool-compensation macros
• Select cutting tools, toolpaths, and speeds and feeds
• Set up, prove out, and operate CNC mills and lathes, manual machines and EDM
• Plan jobs cradle-to-grave including material selection and operation sequence
• Design and build fixtures, jigs, and soft jaws
• Handle quick-turn, first-run prototype work and recurring production
• Inspect in-process and finished parts with precision gauges
• Interpret engineering models, drawings, and specifications using GD&T

Required qualifications

• 13+ years of professional experience setting up and operating CNC mills and/or lathes
• 5+ years of CNC programming experience, including CAM programming and reading/editing G-code
• Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, and GD&T
• Experience selecting cutting tools and designing work holding
• High school diploma or GED, or related vocational/technical education
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to lift up to 40 lb and stand for extended periods

Nice to have

• 15+ years of CNC machining experience, with 5-axis and multi-tasking (mill-turn) experience
• Advanced proficiency in Siemens NX CAM, including multi-axis toolpath programming
• Experience setting up and running Mazak, DMG MORI, Okuma, Fanuc, Haas, or similar machines and controls; Renishaw probing and macro programming
• Aerospace hardware experience machining nickel superalloys (e.g., Inconel), stainless steels, titanium, and copper alloys
• Tooling and fixture design experience; familiarity with outside processes such as heat treat, plating, and coating
• Associate's degree in Machine Tool Technology or equivalent technical training
• Continuous improvement or lean experience; crane and forklift experience

Benefits

• Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Paid parental leave
• Relocation assistance if applicable
• Daily lunch in the office
• Fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks

Before you apply

• Applicants 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. Depar

About the company

Cowboy Space Corporation is building the infrastructure for abundant, resilient space-based solar energy. The company is based in San Carlos, CA.