Varstaff is searching for Level III CNC Machinist/Programmers for our client in Kent, WA.  

All 3 shifts available. 

This is an immediate need. 

Job Description:

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of specialists, you will be responsible for the development and modification of PC-DMIS NC programs for mill, lathes, and multi-axis machines for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of producing accurate programs and set-up sheets enabling the first article's success on tight tolerance high-value parts for various spaceflight systems.

You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable spaceflight.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Create NC programs for CNC Mills/Lathes/Multi-axis mills and Multi-axis lathes/VTLs to ensure engineering requirements are met
• Development of a machining strategy to take design data and produce machined hardware
• Develop and manage set-up sheets
• Collaborate with engineers, manufacturing engineers, and machinists
• Design custom tools and fixtures as needed
• Provide DFMA feedback
• Process improvement; both machining actual inputs and administrative process changes
• Conduct product acceptance within the guidance of the company policy
• Maintain configuration control on files and job records
• Safely work within an industrial environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• This position requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in NC programming
• Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
• Tools fixture design
• Set up sheet creation and management
• Cutter selection and cutter design if needed
• Feed and speed calculations
• Must have Inconel, stainless steel and aluminum experience
• DFMA
• Excellent Communication
• Fluent in the use of precision hand tools and familiar with the use of personal computers
• Individuals must be self-motivating to prioritize work to meet project completion dates
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MasterCam X7 or higher experience
• Unigraphics NX experience
• Vericut or other program verification software experience
• Machinist experience
• Setup and operate CNC machines