Location: Los Alamos, NM
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**What You Will Do** **This position will be filled at either the Machinist 4 or 5 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.** Prototype Fabrication (PF) Division is seeking qualified senior mill/turn machinists to provide machining support for the machining of components vital to the Lab's mission. PF machinists manufacture parts and assemblies by programming, setting up, and operating manual and CNC mills, lathes, and wire EDM machines. **Machinist, Level 4 ($80,400 - $127,900)** Machinists work from complex drawings, sketches, and CAD models to manufacture complex parts made from common and exotic materials with precise tolerances. The selected candidate will work in a team environment in both classified and unclassified work areas to provide fabrication services for a variety of customers both internal and external to Los Alamos National Laboratory. **Machinist, Level 5 ($87,800 - $143,000)** In addition to the duties outlined above, a Machinist Level 5 will also be expected to bring expert knowledge in machining processes, CAD/CAM software, and GD&T. A machinist level 5 will also have the opportunity to mentor colleagues and lower-level machinists. **What You Need** **Minimum Job Requirements:** **Technical Skills** - Advanced knowledge in the setup and operation of Mill/Turn CNC machine tools to produce parts with a high degree of difficulty and tight tolerances. - Advanced knowledge in applied shop mathematics. - Advanced knowledge in the development of machining processes, including fixturing and tooling design and selection. - Advanced knowledge in precision measurements on parts using inspection equipment. - Advanced application of CAD/CAM in a manufacturing environment, preferably utilizing SolidWorks and MasterCam - Advanced knowledge of the proper application and interpretation of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) to