Shop Set Up Technician
26 days ago
Portland
Job DescriptionSalary: $22 - $27 per hour DOE Sherpa Design is a team of mechanical and electrical engineers, designers, and machinists who thrive on pushing the envelope and equipping others to do the same. Over the past 20+ years, our platform of capabilities has grown from our core expertise of product engineering to include additive manufacturing, precision machining, NX training, and Teamcenter solutions. At this time, we are looking for a Shop Setup Technician to join us. In this role, youll work with several of the best-known Fortune 100 companies on innovative technologies and products. What We Offer At Sherpa, youll discover: * You experience more of the product journey. This means you dont just contribute to a sliver of the process, you guide it toward completion. We find its satisfying to see our work take shape in that way. * We hire amazingly capable people. Everyone here brings impressive technical expertise thats a given in consulting. Beyond that, we share a way of thinking expansively and supporting each other. It makes work exciting and enjoyable. * We keep bureaucracy in check. One of our values is act with agility. We have designed our internal systems so that you spend your energy on the work that most lights your fire. No micromanaging, no cumbersome approval processes, just clear shared goals. * Our exposure builds experience. Because we work with so many innovative companies across industries, you can reach the equivalent of 5+ years in-house experience in just 2 years. About this Role As a Shop Setup Technician, youll be responsible for helping our prototype machine shop bring concepts to reality by ensuring CNC programs run to spec, getting material ready, loading and running NCprograms at the machines, and helping ensure a smooth operation. Hours can vary by the week and we expect this position to average 30-40 hr per week. Basic Qualifications • 2+ years of experience working in a CNC machine shop, preference for a prototype focused shop, • Attention to detail and driven to produce high quality parts, • Experience using shop equipment (saws, measuring devices, hand tools), • Bi-weekly Cleaning Shop and Machines, • Able to pass pre-employment background check and drug screen, • Packaging of parts for shipment to customers, • Delivery of parts for shipping and outside processing, • Assist Machine Operators as requested, • Able to lift up to 50 lbs Technical Competencies • Experience safely operating CNC machine controllers (Fanuc, Siemens) for 3 & 5-axis machines, • Ability to review CAM programs to understand machining strategy, stock size, and work holding, • Previous experience in CAD & CAM programs would be helpful, • Stock Prep, • Assembly of components using drawings and CAD models as reference, • Hand Finishing of machined parts, • Deburr, • Sand Blasting, • Threading, • Intermediate to advanced computer skills, • Set up of 3 and 5-axis CNC machines using Lang, Kurt, and dovetail vises, • Measuring using micrometers, gauges and calipers, • Able to read and interpret part drawings/prints, tolerances, and finishes Success Indicators • Experience delivering innovative solutions for a variety of industries and products, • Able to think laterally to solve challenges as a team, • Efficient time management and able to meet deadlines, • Have high standards for performance Compensation and Benefits This is a full-time non-exempt position. Pay range of $22-$27 per hour, DOE. In addition, Sherpa offers a competitive benefits package that includes: • Paid medical/dental/vision, • Paid holidays, • Paid volunteer time off, • SIMPLE IRA with match, • Group life insurance, • Employee assistance program, • Paid/supplemental parental leave, • Supplemental insurance, • Flexible schedule, • Professional development, • Employee recognition program, • Outdoor gear borrow program Next Steps If you share our innate curiosity about how things work and our drive to make them work better, we look forward to hearing from you! Please send us your resume and share what excites you about this role. Important to note: Must be a US Person able to comply with US Department of State ITAR/EAR requirements for manufacturers in the government sector as a requirement to employment. 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