Complex Precision ComponentsThis Jobot Job is hosted by: Adrian Martinez
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Salary: $25 - $35 per hour
A bit about us:Founded nearly three decades ago and based in Racine, Wisconsin, we are a precision manufacturer specializing in Swiss CNC machining, CNC turning, precision grinding, and engineering support. We produce complex, tight-tolerance components for customers across medical, aerospace, electronics, hydraulics, and other industrial markets. With 25 Citizen Swiss CNC machines, we support everything from prototypes and short runs to high-volume production, bringing challenging components from concept through manufacturing.
Why join us?Specialized Equipment: Work with Citizen Swiss CNC machines equipped with live tooling, sub-spindles, and automatic bar feeders.
Challenging Machining: Produce complex components, including parts with large length-to-diameter ratios.
Production Variety: Support prototypes, short runs, and high-volume manufacturing. americancitizenscorp.com
Engineering Support: Work alongside an established design and process engineering team.
Established Operation: Join a Racine manufacturer serving customers since 1997.
Job DetailsKey Responsibilities and Duties
- Program, set up, and operate Swiss-type CNC lathes to manufacture precision components from bar stock.
- Develop and edit CNC programs, prove out new jobs, and troubleshoot programming or machining issues.
- Select cutting tools, establish machining sequences, and adjust speeds, feeds, and offsets.
- Set up tooling, guide bushings where applicable, collets, bar feeders, live tools, and sub-spindle operations.
- Read engineering drawings and interpret dimensions, tolerances, surface finishes, and GD&T requirements.
- Perform first-piece and in-process inspections using appropriate precision measuring equipment.
- Troubleshoot dimensional variation, tool wear, chatter, burrs, and surface-finish issues.
- Improve cycle times, tool life, setup efficiency, and scrap performance.
- Document setups, tooling requirements, program revisions, and inspection results.
- Coordinate with engineering, quality, and production to maintain repeatable processes and meet delivery requirements.
- Complete routine machine care and maintain a safe, organized work area.
Needed
- Demonstrated experience independently programming, setting up, and operating Swiss-type CNC lathes; 3+ years suggested, subject to client confirmation.
- Citizen Swiss experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to develop programs and prove out jobs beyond making offsets or minor edits to existing programs.
- Experience with live tooling, sub-spindles, bar feeders, and Swiss tooling arrangements.
- Ability to read blueprints and interpret tight tolerances, GD&T, and surface-finish requirements.
- Proficiency with micrometers, calipers, indicators, and other precision inspection equipment.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot machining problems and produce repeatable, conforming parts.
- Experience machining complex components and difficult-to-machine materials preferred.
- Relevant machining apprenticeship or technical training helpful; equivalent hands-on experience considered.
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