Are you a prototype machinist that is self-motivated and able to accomplish a high level of work without supervision? Do you have the skills to produce machined parts by programming, setting up, and operating 3-5 axis CNC mills, and other manual mills? 

You will work directly with welders on special projects including large vacuum weldments and chambers. Expected to handle all aspects of machining from start to finish, including deburring and detail work. Must maintain quality and safety standards. Experience with SolidCAM and Okuma mills is desirable.

MDC is a world leader in Vacuum and Ceramic Seal Solutions. MDC was founded in 1975 to serve a rapidly expanding vacuum industry and to satisfy the increasing demand for high-quality vacuum components with fast delivery and reasonable prices. Over the years MDC has expanded its portfolio acquiring Insulator Seal (ISI), a ceramic to metal bonding company, Innovent Technologies, a gas and vacuum weldment company. Today MDC is a leading manufacturer of engineered process solutions; in HV & UHV Vacuum, ceramic-to-metal bonding and gas delivery. 

Function & Responsibility

Independently set up and operates CNC 3 and 4 axis machines   and machining centers to fabricate stainless steel and aluminum high vacuum   components.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of machining practices, measurement and evaluation skills, and tooling applications.
• Complete machine setups on a wide variety of specialized and production equipment. Generate first article/first piece product for inspection. Make required adjustments to equipment or programming to maintain compliance with quality standards.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Measures, marks, and scribes’ dimensions and reference points on material or work piece as guides for subsequent machining.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on CNC milling machines.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required where applicable.
• Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications as well as within the required tolerance +/- .002 to .005.
• Set up and operate machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data where applicable.
• Installs machine replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
• Use, knowledge of measuring tools (dial calipers, ID gauge, threat gauges, height gauges, etc.).
• Collaborate with engineers, production personnel, programmers, maintenance or others to resolve machining problems.
• May provide training to other team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Ability   to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and   maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability   to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability   to speak effectively before groups of customers.
• Ability   to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical   inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability   to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to   practical situations
• Ability   to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in   situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability   to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram,   or schedule form.
• Ability   to work with team members.
• Ability   to take directions from supervisor.
• Ability   to keep required job schedules.
• Ability   to focus attention on details.
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• Minimum Qualifications
• 2-3   years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of   education and experience.
• Journey level program certificate