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Machinist / Model Maker III
Sonoma County, CA | On-site
$40–$60 per hour, depending on experience
Bring your precision machining expertise to a stable manufacturing firm where your work will help turn new product concepts into working prototypes.
As part of the Design Engineering team, you’ll support R&D by programming CNC equipment and designing and building prototypes, tooling, dies, jigs, fixtures, and mold tools. This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced machinist who enjoys solving technical challenges and collaborating with engineers.
What you’ll do
- Set up, program, and operate CNC equipment, including four-axis mills, lathes, and Swiss-type lathes with live tooling and sub-spindles.
- Develop G-code using CAM software and operate manual mills, lathes, grinders, and drill presses.
- Read engineering drawings and interpret geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Build and inspect precision components, prototypes, and tooling.
- Recommend equipment and tooling to support new product development.
- Prepare cost and material estimates for prototypes, tooling, and short production runs.
- Support equipment qualification activities, including IQ/OQ/PQ, and maintain project documentation under ISO 13485 requirements.
- Maintain shop equipment, tooling, and materials while following safety procedures.
What you’ll bring
- Fifteen years of related machining and model-making experience.
- A high school diploma or GED and completion of a machine tool technology program.
- Strong knowledge of CNC programming, CAD/CAM, G-code, and high-speed machining techniques.
- Experience selecting cutting tools, feeds, and speeds for different materials.
- Proficiency with precision inspection tools and shop math.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, organization, and attention to detail
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