Machinist Technician

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.

The Machinist Technician will support in the fabrication, machining, and maintenance of precision components and assemblies used in the development and testing of advanced robotic systems. Working within a fast paced R&D and prototyping environment, this role requires hands on expertise in machine shop operations and a strong ability to work cross functionally with mechanical and systems engineers to bring hardware from concept to physical reality.

Responsibilities

• Operate manual and CNC machine tools including mills, lathes, surface grinders, and drill presses to fabricate precision parts from engineering drawings and CAD models


• Set up and program CNC equipment, selecting appropriate tooling, speeds, and feeds for a range of materials


• Support prototype builds and iterative hardware development cycles, often turning around quick build requests for engineering


• Perform first article inspection and in process quality checks using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and CMM equipment


• Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and minor repair of shop equipment


• Read and interpret technical drawings, GD&T callouts, and BOMs with minimal oversight


• Collaborate directly with robotics and mechanical engineers to troubleshoot fabrication challenges, flag tolerancing issues, and recommend DFM improvements


• Maintain inventory of raw stock, tooling, and consumables


• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe machine shop environment in compliance with safety standards and 5S practices

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands on machining experience in an aerospace, defense, robotics, or advanced manufacturing environment


• Proficiency with manual and CNC machining operations including milling, turning, and grinding


• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T per ASME Y14.5


• Experience with a variety of materials including aluminum, steel, titanium, and engineering plastics


• Working knowledge of precision measurement tools and inspection techniques


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a robotics or R&D prototyping environment where rapid turnaround and frequent design iteration are the norm


• CNC programming experience (Mastercam, Fusion 360 CAM, or similar)


• Familiarity with SolidWorks or similar CAD tools


• Exposure to metrology and inspection equipment including CMM, optical comparators, and surface plate work


• Experience with EDM, waterjet, or other non-traditional machining methods is a plus

Salary Range: $100,000-$110,000/K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.