Experimental Machinist 4

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Logan, UT +1 · Manufacturing and Production

Experimental Machinist 4 role at Northrop Grumman in Logan, UT, focused on planning, fabricating, and testing mechanical devices for experimental purposes. Requires operating precision machine tools, identifying raw material needs, and solving fabrication challenges for research engineers. Requires a high school diploma/GED, 6 years of machine shop experience, blueprint interpretation, shop floor math, and proficiency with manual and CNC machines (including Mastercam).

What you'd actually do

  1. Plans the layout, fabrication, and testing of mechanical devices; sets up and operates any type of precision machine tool to make original parts, tools, mechanisms, and devices for experimental purposes.
  2. Identifies raw material requirements for parts to be machined.
  3. Solves problems relative to work-holding arrangement, unusual materials, machine settings, tools, product specifications, and fabrication methods for production process.
  4. Normally performs precision work to exacting tolerances and dimensions for research engineers in a developmental laboratory condition.
  5. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Skills

Required

  • high school diploma or equivalent education (GED) and 6 years of experience in a machine shop
  • Ability to interpret blueprints, sketches, GD&T, and other engineering specifications
  • Working knowledge of shop floor mathematics and measuring tools/equipment
  • Ability to use basic hand tools and precision measuring instruments
  • Ability to set up and operate a variety of manual machine tools including lathes, milling machines, and grinders
  • Ability to set up, program, and operate CNC machines including the use of Mastercam software
  • Must be able to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds, and working overhead
  • Ability to work safely and with concern for the safety of others

Nice to have

  • Associate’s degree
  • 6+ years of CNC 3-5-axis machining experience
  • Experience with and fundamental understanding of G-Code
  • CNC Machinist Certification from an accredited Trade School
  • Ability to understand and work with knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and disciplines
  • Experience in following written set-up instructions and/or performing unique setups
  • Demonstrated ability to solve unique machining challenges including reworking parts
  • Experience with Haas VMCs and/or EZ-Trak mills (Milltronics controls)
  • Experience with CNC lathes
  • Experience with EDM equipment
  • Experience TIG/GTAW welding aluminum and stainless steel
  • Excellent communication, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills
  • Willingness to learn and possess a positive team working attitude

What the JD emphasized

  • experimental purposes
  • research engineers
  • developmental laboratory condition