Machinist - Collaborative Environment

Machinist

Houston, Texas

About the Role

Intuitive Machines is seeking a CNC Machinist to join our team. This position will support the production and manufacturing of aerospace components for the support of our Lunar Lander. The applicant will be located on-site in Houston, TX. The candidate will work in a team on the development and manufacture of flight and ground support hardware.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing specification charts, samples and drawings to gain a thorough understanding of requirements

• Work with Engineers to communicate needs, tolerances, manufacturability and timeline.

• Developing a plan of action to manufacture parts according to specifications

• Measuring and marking raw materials needed to manufacture parts

• Setting up equipment required to complete each step of the manufacturing plan

• Operating equipment to carry out each step correctly

• Monitoring the production process and intervening when problems arise

• Inspecting finished parts for flaws and defects

• Maintaining equipment located throughout the machine shop

A candidate for this position will be encouraged to take on as much responsibility as practical and will be expected to play a role in the manufacturing and implementation of parts that will support or be part of the Lunar program. This includes but is not limited to the Lunar Lander, Payloads support, Test and Verification and others.

Required Education/Experience/Skills

• High School diploma or GED required

• Minimum 5 years’ experience programming and operating CNC Lathe with Live Tooling and a Sub-Spindle. Additional experience with CNC Mills and Wire EDM a plus.

• Proficiency with component design and assembly management using 3D CAD software, preferably Solidworks and Fusion 360.

• Familiarity with commonly used space and commercial specifications for materials, processes, fasteners, mechanical components, connectors, wiring, etc.

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.

• Knowledge of how to operate grinders, lathes, mills, drills, etc.

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective manufacturing plans based on specifications and drawings.

• Problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues that arise during the manufacturing process

• Ability to move roughly 50 to 75 pounds and remain at your workstation throughout the day.

• Understanding of health and safety regulations to reduce the risk of workplace accidents

Desired Education/Experience/Skills

• Proficiency with ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

• Experience with the use of work orders, Drawings and Solid Models.

• Familiarity with standard practices for fabricating and manufacturing any number of parts from a variety of materials including but not limited to Aluminum, Steel, Titanium, Inconel and Carbon Fiber.

Essential Requirements

• Effective verbal and written communication

• Excellent organizational skills

• Creative approach to problem solving

• Embraces Intuitive Machines core values: Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence

• Ability and willingness to work under compressed and aggressive delivery schedules

• Teamwork - Eager and able to work in a collaborative and cross-disciplinary fashion in a fast-paced, dynamic and deadline-oriented environment

EEOC
Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.