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At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
Job Overview
Plans the sequence of actions, selects appropriate machines and materials, and determines the batch size and speed of the production equipment.
Job Requirements
Primary Equipment:
- Experience operating CNC lathes with live tooling
Core Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate CNC lathes with live tooling (Y‑axis, sub‑spindle, C‑axis as applicable)
- Load and verify CNC programs, make offsets, and adjust tooling as needed
- Perform turning, drilling, milling, tapping, and boring operations on the lathe
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and work instructions
- Select, install, and change cutting tools and holders
- Inspect parts using calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, and other inspection tools
- Perform first‑article and in‑process inspections
- Troubleshoot machining, tooling, and quality issues
- Work with engineering, programming, and quality teams to resolve issues
- Maintain a clean and safe work area and follow all safety procedures
- Complete production and quality documentation accurately.
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:
- Experience machining stainless steels, duplex, or nickel alloys
- 3+ years of experience operating CNC lathes with live tooling
- Strong understanding of turning and basic milling principles
- Experience with Fanuc, Mazak, Okuma, Haas, or similar controls
- Ability to perform machine setups independently
- Knowledge of cutting tools, feeds, speeds, and materials (steel, aluminum, stainless, Inconel preferred)
- Background in regulated or high-reliability industries (oil & gas, subsea, aerospace, defense)
- 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.
- Basic CNC program editing at the machine
- Experience in high-mix / low-volume or production environments
- Familiarity with ESPRIT or similar CAM software
- 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
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.
Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
COMPENSATION
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $62,400 – $73,216 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits
BENEFITS
• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.
EOE, Including Disability/Vets
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.
Please note: This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware or other items (collectively “items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate’s national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate. If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.
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EL CAJON, California 92020
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