www.govt.prolim.com Is hiring for federal client Northrup Grumman Milling Machine Machinist 2 palmdale,CA
Company: Northrop Grumman Corporation
Location: Palmdale, California
Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite | 2nd Shift (3:00 PM - 1:30 AM, Monday-Thursday)
Duration: Contract Position (12 Months)
Travel: Up to 10%
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required
Position Summary
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a highly skilled
Milling Machine Machinist 2 to support Tooling Operations in Palmdale, California. The selected candidate will perform precision machining operations on CNC milling equipment to manufacture and modify aerospace tooling, fixtures, and production components while maintaining strict quality and tolerance requirements.
This position requires hands-on experience with CNC milling and turning equipment, machine setup, blueprint interpretation, tooling selection, and CNC programming. The ideal candidate will have experience producing complex aerospace parts and tooling in a high-precision manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up and operate CNC horizontal, vertical, and universal milling machines.
- Perform precision machining operations including contouring, boring, keyway cutting, spline cutting, gear cutting, serrating, and helical milling.
- Determine machining sequences, setup requirements, tooling selection, and production methods.
- Program, edit, and optimize CNC machining operations utilizing Mastercam (MCAM).
- Select, install, align, and adjust machine attachments, cutting tools, fixtures, and work-holding devices.
- Calculate and adjust machine speeds, feeds, cutting depths, and tool offsets.
- Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, GD&T specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
- Perform layout work, measuring, marking, and scribing stock material for machining operations.
- Utilize precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gauges, and height gauges.
- Verify product quality and dimensional accuracy throughout the machining process.
- Troubleshoot machining issues and recommend process improvements.
- Maintain compliance with quality, safety, and manufacturing standards.
- Support tooling fabrication, repair, and modification activities.
Required Qualifications
- 2-5 years of CNC machining experience.
- Experience operating CNC milling machines.
- Experience operating CNC lathes.
- Experience programming and editing CNC programs using Mastercam (MCAM).
- Ability to independently perform machine setups.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
- Strong knowledge of machining practices, tooling, feeds, and speeds.
- Experience working to close-tolerance requirements.
- Proficiency using precision measuring equipment.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5-Axis CNC Machining experience.
- SNK 5-Axis machining experience.
- Live Tooling CNC Lathe experience.
- Wire EDM experience.
- Aerospace manufacturing experience.
- Tooling and fixture fabrication experience.
- GD&T interpretation experience.
- Experience machining complex aerospace components.
Technical Skills
- CNC Milling
- CNC Turning
- Mastercam Programming
- Machine Setup & Operation
- Blueprint Reading
- GD&T
- Precision Measurement
- Tooling & Fixture Design
- Aerospace Manufacturing
- 5-Axis Machining
- Wire EDM
- Quality Inspection
- Troubleshooting
- Lean Manufacturing