Machinist Technician

About this role

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Job Summary

Operate and maintain the machine shop, including CNC mill, lathe, waterjet, laser cutter, and 3D printing equipment to fabricate parts requested by Engineering. This role requires someone who can manage their own workload, prioritize competing requests, and execute independently with minimal day-to-day supervision. This role will be following the lead of the Machine Shop Supervisor, but the technician will be the primary on-site presence responsible for daily shop output and organization.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on machining experience, the ability to interpret engineering drawings and produce parts to specification, and strong self-direction to keep the shop running and fabrication tickets closing on schedule.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Machining & Fabrication

• Operate CNC mill, lathe, waterjet, laser cutter, and 3D printers to produce parts to specification

• Read and interpret CAD drawings, technical schematics, and blueprints to determine fabrication requirements

• Use CAM software to generate CNC toolpaths and run programs to close fabrication tickets

• Perform quality checks on finished parts to verify they meet engineering tolerances

• Troubleshoot machining issues, adjust programs, and resolve equipment problems as they arise

Shop Operations & Organization

• Manage daily work order prioritization and production scheduling with remote input from the Machine Shop Supervisor

• Keep the shop floor organized, clean, and production-ready at all times

• Perform routine maintenance on all shop equipment to prevent unplanned downtime

• Coordinate with Engineering to clarify part requirements, timelines, and priorities

Inventory & Procurement

• Maintain consumables inventory and reorder supplies before stockouts occur

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