Lead Machinist

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  • Grandville, MI
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 24 days ago
  • Apply easily
Imagine joining a team where you can drive innovation and mastery in precision machining for custom automation!We're looking for an accomplished Lead Machinist who thrives on challenges and is passionate about crafting the intricate components that power cutting-edge custom automation solutions. In our fast-paced, project-driven environment within the custom automation industry, you won't just be making parts you'll be creating the foundational elements of bespoke robotic systems, vision-guided machines, and advanced assembly lines. This role offers the unique opportunity to lead a talented team, enhance our machining capabilities, and contribute directly to the success of diverse, high-precision projects.As a key contributor, you'll help your team pivot quickly to meet evolving project demands and ensure the highest standards of quality. If you possess a meticulous eye for detail, exceptional technical skills, and a natural ability to lead and inspire, this is your chance to make a significant impact.Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical leadership and hands-on guidance to a team of machinists, fostering a culture of continuous learning, safety, and excellence in craftsmanship.
  • Develop, optimize, and execute complex CNC programs for multi-axis milling and turning operations to produce custom components with extremely tight tolerances.
  • Leverage advanced CAD/CAM software to simulate machining processes, identify efficiencies, and optimize material removal for challenging geometries.
  • Rigorously inspect finished components using advanced metrology tools, ensuring absolute adherence to design specifications and GD&T requirements.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex machining challenges, including tool wear issues, material inconsistencies, and fixture design improvements, driving root cause analysis.
  • Collaborate proactively with engineering and assembly teams from concept to completion, providing valuable input on design for manufacturability and assembly.
  • Champion best practices in machine maintenance, tooling selection, and shop organization to maximize uptime and operational efficiency.
  • Train new machinists and cross-train existing team members on new techniques, software, and equipment to enhance overall team capability.
Recommended Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of progressive experience as a CNC Machinist, with 2+ years in a leadership, supervisory, or senior mentoring role, ideally in a custom machine building or tooling environment.
  • Expert-level proficiency in CNC programming (G/M code) and setting up complex multi-axis CNC mills and lathes, with experience across various control systems.
  • Demonstrated mastery of CAD/CAM software (e.g., Mastercam, SolidWorks CAM, Fusion 360) for advanced toolpath generation.
  • Exceptional understanding and practical application of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) for critical part inspection.
  • Proficient in using a wide array of precision measuring instruments and tools.
  • In-depth knowledge of machining various industrial materials including tool steels, stainless steels, aluminum, and engineering plastics.
  • Proven leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to mentor and inspire.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with 5-axis machining operations.
  • Direct experience operating or programming Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles or continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., 5S).
  • Ability to perform manual machining operations when required for prototypes or modifications.
Roles That Should Apply:
  • CNC Manufacturing Lead
  • Precision Machining Supervisor
  • Senior CNC Programmer/Operator
  • Prototype Shop Foreman
  • Machine Shop Lead Technician
If you are a driven and meticulous Lead Machinist ready to elevate a team's capabilities and play a crucial role in delivering innovative custom automation solutions, we want to hear from you. This is a chance to lead by example, refine processes, and directly impact the precision and quality that define our advanced machinery. Step into a role where your expertise will shape the future of custom automation!

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