Senior Project Machinist I

The Senior Project Machinist I will support the Space Science Center in continuing a decades-long history of producing world-class space-flight instrumentation. This challenging work requires a broad range of skills that includes experience with various materials (metals, plastics and ceramics), attention to detail, interactions with team members from a wide variety of backgrounds and creative problem-solving capabilities. An ability to work well independently is also required. Our current equipment includes 3-axis and 2-axis Proto Trak milling machines (SMX/DPM3), a Proto Trak CNC lathe (SLX/TRL 1630SX), and manual lathes. Software used is Solidworks and CAMworks.

Duties/Responsibilities

Machining parts (80%)

• Work closely with scientists, engineers and students to understand requirements and specifications.

• Develop methods for the fabrication of machined parts.

• Set up and operate machines, including mills, lathes and various other machines to produce high-precision parts.

Inspection (10%)

• Inspect finished parts for accuracy and conformity to specifications.

• Use traditional and advanced inspection equipment to ensure that required tolerances have been met.

Routine work (10%)

• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on equipment.

• Some administrative work (billing, ordering supplies, tool calibration).

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Graduation from two-year technical school or equivalent on-the-job training.

• Five years' experience making both fixtures and machined parts for instruments.

• Experience with Solidworks and CAMworks.

Other Requirements:

• Read and interpret Solidworks models, sketches, drawings as well as verbal instructions, understanding that some of the projects require ongoing interactions.

• Program the CNC machine utilizing the CAMworks software.

• Experience with multiple machines including mills and lathes.

• Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures, as well as proper housekeeping.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 years’ experience in machining, or experience through a completed apprentice program.

Applicant Instructions: 

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV

• Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Compensation Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

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