Job Overview

Optimizing the production processes, overseeing the quality of the output, and ensuring a clean, safe environment compliant with standard environmental, health, and safety procedures.

Job Requirements

Primary Equipment:

- Doosan SMX 2100 STB, 9-axis mill-turn with live tooling, Y-axis, sub-spindle, probing Systems.

Core Responsibilities:

- Set up and operate SMX equipment per setup sheets and work instructions

- Load, verify, and run approved CNC programs; controlled prove-outs only

- Install and qualify tooling, fixtures, work holding, and probes

- Monitor cycle execution, spindle load, alarms, and tool wear

- Apply offsets and tool wear compensation to maintain dimensional control

- Perform in-process inspection and first-article verification

- Document results per quality requirements

- Support preventive maintenance, daily checks, and 5S

- Escalate defects, downtime, and abnormal conditions with data.

Measurement & Quality:

- Micrometers, bore gages, indicators, height gages, CMM hand tools; ability to hold ±0.001"and tighter

Performance Expectations:

- High first-pass yield- Stable cycle times with minimal unplanned downtime- Zero safety violations- Clean shift handoffs and accurate documentation

Preferred Qualifications:

- Direct experience on Doosan SMX platforms

- Experience machining stainless steels, duplex, or nickel alloys

- Familiarity with CAM-generated programs and simulation

- Background in regulated or high-reliability industries (oil & gas, subsea, aerospace, defense)

- Ability to operate 7 - 9 Axis CNC Machines Okuma lathe, Fadal mill or Proto Trak mill.

- Good understanding of G-Code & M-Code

- Ability to read blueprints and highly proficient with dimensioning/tolerancing/speeds and feeds.

- Running manual CMM is a plus

- Team player and positive, cooperative attitude

- Solution oriented and ability to respectfully communicate with colleagues

What your background should look like

- High school diploma or GED required.

- Must be eligible to work under ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) compliance.

- 5+ years CNC operation in production

- Prior experience of multi-axis lathes or mill-turn machines (7+ axis preferred)

- Strong understanding of turning, milling, drilling, and live-tooling operations

- Read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T

- Tooling and insert selection awareness

- Tool life and wear management

- Mechanical aptitude and disciplined process execution

Competencies