Department: NIAR Advanced Machining and Prototyping Lab

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - Other Wichita Location

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: Typically, 8am – 5pm Monday – Friday; occasional evenings and weekends may be required as needed. Work is performed at NIAR Facilities and on-site at Customer facilities.

Export Compliance Requirement: This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a "U.S. Person”.

Job Details

The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University is looking for an experienced Multi-Axis Machinist with experience as a large-scale gantry CNC machinist. This position is located at the Advanced Machining and Prototyping (AMP) Lab in Park City, KS. 

If you are someone that takes pride in your work and will work to push the needle forward to meet customer requirements, apply now! Come join our fast-paced and fast-growing team! 

Job Summary

Responsibilities include set up and operation of various tools and equipment to create, modify, or repair precision parts. Monitors the machinery and conducts regular quality checks to ensure they are running properly and that the parts are being produced according to specifications.

Essential Functions

Machines and fabricates components by preparing and operating machines; works from complex drawings, prototype sketches, electronic files and/or verbal instructions. Responsible for production of high precision parts and performs complex setups required to produce parts Troubleshoots issues with equipment, new programs, and/or products; detects equipment malfunctions and maintains machinery to ensure functionality Provides training and oversight of new hires and students

Job Duties

Attention to detail with 5 axis movements
Creativity with complex setups
Experienced with Okuma and HAAS controllers
Ability to think through setups and programs before running parts
Machines and fabricates components by preparing and operating machines; works from complex drawings, prototype sketches, electronic files and/or verbal instructions
Troubleshoots issues with equipment, new programs, and/or products; detects equipment malfunctions and maintains machinery to ensure functionality

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent by hire date

Three (3) years of experience as a CNC Machinist; Every 30 hours of related college coursework and/or technical training can be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proficiency with hand tools such as calipers and micrometers
Ability to deburr
Experience with Renishaw Probes
Ability to work in a team focused environment

Preferred Qualifications

Five (5) years of experience as a 5 Axis CNC Machinist

Physical Requirements

Ability to position self for inspection, construction or maintenance of equipment and/or buildings including confined, elevated and loud noise spaces.
Ability to inspect work, materials, equipment, and/or supplies and identify any errors, needs, and/or determining factors.
Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.
Ability to move, transport, and/or deliver items, supplies, or equipment.
Ability to use tools, equipment, and technology necessary to do the job. This includes dexterity in instrument manipulation.
Ability to remain in a stationary position.
Ability to ascend and descend ladders and/or stairs.