AC & Test Site Ops Department provides operational and facility requirements to support Fabrication, Aircraft Maintenance, Quality, Flight Test Instrumentation Installation & removal, and site safety (EH&S/SMS). The AC & Test Site Ops Division is responsible for providing resources and facilities for aircraft maintenance, quality, manufacturing, instrumentation installation and equipment to support customer requirements.

The 5 Axis CNC Programmer is responsible for programming, set-up and operation of CNC milling machines to produce parts.  In addition, this position assembles aircraft parts, fabricates parts for warehouse projects, and researches and completes purchase requisitions for projects and designs products using CAD software.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Setup and operate CNC milling machine.
• Fabricate machined parts for both aircraft tooling and models for aircraft programs
• Create and run CNC programs for the milling machines.
• Evaluate the design requirements for customer projects.
• Determine what data is required for design requirements.
• Design products using CAD software. 
• Modify existing designs presented by customers as needed.
• Assist manufacturing personnel with assembly and production of product.
• Perform inspection reports for the customer.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of CNC Machining and Programming. Strong mechanical aptitude with equipment (grinders, machine tools, latches and lasers)
  • Ability to read blue prints and mechanical drawings
  • Proficiency with G-code programming
• Good leadership (individual contributor) presence:
  • Able to lead by example and live/work by company values.
  • Ability to successfully contribute to a positive and productive work environment.
  • Able to instill a sense of urgency in team members.
  • Able to be patient and objective in difficult situations with different types of people.
• Good customer service tool box:
  • Professional mannerisms, appearance and actions (self-confident and committed to high ethics).
  • Strong follow-through, quick thinking and resourceful.
  • Ability to remain calm, cool and collected in stressful situations.
  • Strong sense of urgency to address and solve important issues.
• Good organizational, time management and prioritization skills:
  • Able to multi-task, maintain focus on several different projects at one time and hit deadlines.
  • Able to be flexible with attention and priority.
  • Ability to work in a progressive, fast-paced environment (work well under pressure).
• Good analytical skills, with an ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve and effectively and efficiently make decisions.
• Good communication skills (oral and written) with both external and internal customers.
  • Act as an active listener, seeking to understand and then to be understood, articulating clearly and confidently.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels while implementing change. Ability to influence others as well as relate to individuals at all levels of the organization. 
• Good project management skills, including the ability to take ownership for accomplishing assigned tasks. Results-oriented planner who ensures that goals are met.  Able to set priorities and keep to projected schedules.
• Computer Skills: Comfortable and effective working in Microsoft Office (email, word documents, etc.).  

Level Requirements (Minimum):

Education

• High School Diploma
  • Certification and/or Coursework in CNC Machining - Preferred
  • Certification and/or Coursework in CNC Programming - Preferred

Experience

• Five (5) + years of CNC Machining (milling; 3,4 and 5 axis) experience as an operator.
• Three (3) years of CNC Programming experience.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit/stand for long periods of time.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to be present at Moses Lake worksite up to 12-hour days (as requested).
• Travel (flying and driving) to various domestic worksites may be required.