Our headquarters in Huntsville, AL (the high tech sector of aerospace and defense) is growing!  Aerojet has two Advanced Manufacturing Facilities for inert components in Huntsville, AL and we are expanding to accommodate an increase in rocket motor production.  Aerojet uses advanced machining and milling techniques/processes to manufacture components and structures for solid rocket motors and aerospace structures.

This position will support all programs using machining and milling manufacturing operations.  A strong knowledge of multi-position/contour machining of parts, assemblies, and tooling comprised of a variety of materials.  Candidate should be able to setup and run multiple axis machine tools; e.g.Horizontal Boring Mills, Mill-Turns, VTMC’s, 3+ axis mills, CNC Lathes, with the possibility of manualmachine operation as needed. Candidate should be knowledgeable of milling, turning, drilling, etc. tomachine high value parts and assemblies to required dimensions and tolerances.  The selected individual will participate in continuous training of technicians, assessment of all work stops, production bottleneck reviews, and failure investigations pertaining to machining and milling operations.  The individual will be self-motivated and will accurately report problems, solutions, and results in concise written and oral communications.

This position will be a dynamic position – moving from various programs to assess production, production bottlenecks, failures, non-conformances, and technology to increase yield and production throughput.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate and implement tractable solutions to technical problems involving advanced machining and milling operations (e.g. 3+ axis mills)
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, GD&T, specifications, MOR books, sketches, work instructions
• Understand basic machine controls to include speeds, feeds, depth of cut, proper axis orientations
• Interprets engineering drawings and specifications, standard operating procedures, quality requirements (both customer and company), and applicable safety requirements for machining operations
• Prepares comprehensive analyses, procedures, reports, and presentations for customer reviews (both internal and external)
• Knowledge of statistical process control
• All work is expected to occur at our two Advanced Manufacturing Facilities located in Huntsville, AL
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior machining and milling experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior machining and milling experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior machining and milling experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Degree in engineering is desired
• Technical experience in complex machining and milling operations is preferred
• Experience with numerical control programs a plus
• Operate multi-position machines and perform contouring, profiling, turning, back spot facing, boring, milling, drilling, slotting and tapping on materials, parts, assemblies and tooling is preferred