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Rocket Lab is seeking a CNC Machinist/Senior CNC Machinist to join their team in Long Beach, California. This role involves maintaining, setting up, and operating CNC machines to build flight-ready hardware according to Rocket Lab specifications.Responsibilities:
  • Work with CNC lathe and mill machines
  • Read and translate drawings/CAD models
  • Provide feedback to improve work instructions
  • Work with CNC programmer to maintain tolerances
  • Work to reduce any non-conformances found by quality or engineering.
  • Provide improvement ideas on batch sizes, setups, tool selection etc.
  • Track calibration and maintenance of all equipment and tooling in the area.
Qualifications for CNC Machinist:
  • 2+ years of experience with CNC operation on lathe and mills
  • Demonstrated ability using Lathes: Dual Spindle (Live Tooling)
  • Demonstrated ability using Mills: Turning 5th Axis.
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret drawings, GD&T
Qualifications for Senior CNC Machinist:
  • 5+ years of experience with CNC operation on lathe and mills
  • Demonstrated ability using Lathes: Dual Spindle (Live Tooling)
  • Demonstrated ability using Mills: Turning 5th axis
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret drawings, GD&T.
Additional desirable qualifications:
  • CNC programming experience - NX Programming
  • Experience in an Aerospace Manufacturing Environment
  • 5-axis CNC operation and setup
  • Competent navigating DMG Mori Machines: DMU 50,85,125, NLX 2500-4000
  • Experience using Siemens, Fanuc and Celos Controls
  • Experience using bar feeders
  • Manual Programming
Benefits:
  • Company equity
  • Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
  • Paid parental leave
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Discounted employee stock purchase program
  • Subsidized EV charging stations
  • Onsite gym, food and drinks
  • Childcare concierge, and other discounts
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