CNC Machinist

Job Expired

Alameda, California, United States

Full Time

2 years ago

Job description

The Company

Astra’s mission is to Improve Life on Earth from Space® by creating a healthier and more connected planet. Today, Astra offers one of the lowest cost-per-launch dedicated orbital launch services of any operational launch provider in the world, and one of the industry’s first flight-proven electric propulsion systems for satellites, Astra Spacecraft Engine™. Astra delivered its first commercial launch to low Earth orbit in 2021, making it the fastest company in history to reach this milestone, just five years after it was founded in 2016. Astra (NASDAQ: ASTR) was the first space launch company to be publicly traded on Nasdaq.

The Team

The Machine Shop Team is a highly skilled group of machinists and fabricators that bring our company's designs to life. The team is responsible for taking raw materials to finished form, while observing dimensional requirements and schedule constraints. The goal is always to produce finished parts that are of higher quality, lower cost, and to make them faster than any other shop!

The Opportunity

As a CNC Machinist, your focus is on programming and operating our CNCs, in addition to CNC brake, manual machining, part inspections, and related duties. This position requires prior experience using Solidworks, AutoCad, or similar CAD software.

A high level of comfort operating metal cutting machinery is a must. Part inspection and the use of handheld measurement tools for in-process and final part inspections are an integral part of the job as well.

Strong communication, attention to detail, and willingness to jump into action on any part type are your strong suits, and contribute to your involvement in a large variety of projects. Your priority, along with the rest of the shop team, is to produce finished parts faster, cheaper, and at higher quality than our vendors.

How You’ll Fulfill Your Mission

Interpret dimensioned part drawings with fluency in order to ensure that the correct machine tools, work-holding, and inspection equipment are selected.
Program and operate CNC waterjet, CNC brake press and hybrid CNC/Manual mills and lathes. This requires taking a part from start to finish, and includes programming in CAD/CAM software, calculating offsets, feeds and speeds, setting up tools and work-holding, proofing programs, loading parts, and breaking down setups when finished.
Operate manual metal-cutting machinery such as knee mills, engine and tool room lathes, drill presses, tapping machines, surface grinders, and saws as necessary.
Inspect finished or in-process parts using a variety of handheld inspections tools including calipers, micrometers, and hard gauges. Inspections may be done in cooperation with our QC lab.
Communicate with other shop, quality control, and engineering personnel in pursuit of a transparent and cooperative atmosphere. Such communication is needed in order to deliver critical feedback to designers and technicians, to ensure proper fitment and handling, or to participate in manufacturability reviews.
Improve shop effectiveness by identifying bottlenecks and recurring issues and offering potential solutions. You have an understanding of what continuous improvement looks like, and you leverage your position as Associate Machinist to support that end.

Qualifications

1+ years' experience as a machinist have prepared you for this fast-paced shop atmosphere
Experience setting up and operating manual mills and lathes, and can do so with little to no supervision
Possess direct machining experience on manual equipment such as a knee mill, manual lathe, or drill press
Ability to calculate feeds and speeds and solve geometry problems
Understand the differences between different types of materials, their grades, their relative machineability, and can identify them quickly
Proficient with measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers, hard gauges, and height gauges
Ability to read shop drawings with fluency, and can communicate the requirements set forth by the drawing to others if requested
Ability to lift 40+lbs, push heavy carts or crates, and can stretch, reach, kneel, or crawl as may be required by certain tasks
Capable of operating a ceiling crane and forklift for material manipulation
Experience operating machinery in order to identify necessary maintenance or safety issues while maintaining a clean work area, and can perform your own preventative maintenance
Proficient using Excel, Word, and email, and are otherwise comfortable using a computer for information retrieval and storage
You are comfortable conferring with engineering, supervisory, or manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information.
You undertake projects and tasks with a distinct attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and an optimistic attitude
Accountable, humble, and ask questions when in doubt

Desired Multipliers

1+ years of hands-on waterjet or laser-cutter experience in a professional shop environment
Experience in a high-mix, fast paced job shop
Experience in fabrication, including welding, sheet metal, waterjet, assembly, or finish work
Trained in an engineering or design discipline
Lean manufacturing certifications
Experience with Proto-TRAK, multi-axis machines, palletized HMCs/VMCs, laser cutting, or EDM

ITAR Requirements: This position requires compliance with U.S. Government space technology trade restrictions, specifically the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and additional regulations governing satellite, launch vehicle, missile, and other related technologies. All jobs restricted by these regulations will be contingent upon the applicant’s status as a documented U.S. Person or their ability to receive a trade license from the cognizant government agency; in addition to any required company background checks and in compliance with applicable U.S. and California laws. Similarly, positions requiring the ability to work on government contracts or a security clearance are also contingent upon the applicants ability to receive the appropriate clearance and be allowed to work on U.S. government contracts.

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Astra, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

San Francisco Applicants: Astra will consider applicants with arrest and conviction records (criminal histories) in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.