R&d Cnc Machinist

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Hardware Engineering : Mechanical Engineering : Dev Manufacturing

This role is for an R&D CNC Machinist at a defense technology company that develops AI-powered military systems. The primary responsibilities involve programming, setting up, and operating 5-axis CNC machines, reading blueprints, troubleshooting manufacturing processes, and performing quality control. The role requires significant experience in machine setup and operation, G-code, multi-axis machining, and various controls. While the company heavily utilizes AI and related technologies in its products, this specific role focuses on the manufacturing of physical components and does not involve direct AI/ML development or application.

What you'd actually do

  1. Reading and interpreting technical blueprints.
  2. Set-up/operation of CNC multi-axis milling and multi-axis turning machines.
  3. Setup various work holding and fixture methods according to a setup sheet.
  4. Run and prove out new programs.
  5. Troubleshoot issues and make minor adjustments during the manufacturing process.

Skills

Required

  • 4+ years experience as a machine setup/operator
  • Clear understanding of G and M code
  • Intermediate level of familiarity with multi-axis and 3D machining
  • Experience with 3+1 / 3+2 axis milling, live tooling lathes, mill-turns and/or multi task machines
  • Experience with Fanuc, Siemens or Brother controls
  • Intermediate level of familiarity with various alloys, metals, plastics, etc.
  • Intermediate level of tooling and fixture experience
  • Intermediate level of GD&T knowledge
  • Ability to take ownership of set-up and operation process from start to finish
  • Ability to adapt between R&D and short production
  • Ability to multi-task

Nice to have

  • 5-axis simultaneous set-up and operation experience
  • Experienced with navigating a CAD model to measure dimensions
  • Water Jet experience
  • 3D printing experience (FDM/SLA)
  • CMM experience (PC-DIMIS)

What the JD emphasized

  • U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.