Machinist

Job description

Machinist Amca is building airplanes for the 21st century, starting by designing new hardware that flies on today’s planes. Aviation was once humanity’s boldest ambition, but the industry hasn’t successfully built a new plane in 40 years. We don’t think it has to be this way. Overview: The Machinist role is responsible for fabricating precision components in Amca's R&D shop. You will work directly alongside engineers to turn designs into hardware across a wide variety of materials and processes. We are looking for a skilled, autonomous machinist with high standards for workmanship and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: Set up and operate multi-axis CNC mills, lathes, EDMs, and manual equipment Write and optimize CAM programs for new parts and processes Complete machining operations from engineering drawings, models, and verbal instructions Work with complex, tight tolerance parts across a variety of materials Inspect parts using hand tools to verify dimensions Design and fabricate fixtures and tooling as needed Work closely with engineering to refine designs for manufacturability Communicate clearly when production is blocked or drawing...