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Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos LLC

Machining Applications Technician

Barberton, OHPosted 5 days ago

Job Description

  • Provide daily floor support in the manufacturing of naval nuclear components.
  • Validate, and maintain NC programs in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
  • May utilize CAD/CAM systems (NX CAM preferred) to develop safe, efficient, and repeatable machining processes.
  • May perform program simulation and verification (Vericut preferred) to ensure optimized and collision-free machining operations.
  • Review manufacturing process routers, sketches, and engineering drawings to ensure manufacturability and compliance.
  • Troubleshoot NC programs and macning hiprocesses; implement corrective actions to resolve production issues.
  • Take ownership and responsibility for safety and quality within the machine shop environment.
  • Analyze tooling problems to determine optimal tool design concepts and proper application of existing and new cutting tools.
  • Recommend and implement advanced cutting tool technologies, including optimized speeds, feeds, tool paths, coatings, and tool holding solutions.
  • Coordinate modifications and process changes with manufacturing engineers, programmers, tool engineers, and shop supervision to ensure complete process documentation.
  • Develop detailed work instructions including safety requirements, setup information, required tooling, and step-by-step machining guidelines.
  • Facilitate early peer reviews for First-Of-A-Kind (FOAK) and complex machining operations to ensure first-time quality.
  • Support process prove-outs, first article inspections, and production release activities.
  • Partner with shop supervision to improve technical training and shop capability.
  • Act as primary technical contact for new machine installations, rebuilds, and equipment upgrades, support mock-ups and production run-offs.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, tool life optimization, scrap reduction, and cost control.
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