Job Description

Mechanical Technical Specialist I – Prototype Machinist

Mechanical technician will be performing high level space craft/instrument integration tasks, working in a team environment, and interfacing with internal customers. Assembly tasks could include bonding, staking, torqueing, and machining piece parts and assemblies to engineering requirements.

What You’ll Do:

Perform mechanical integration and assembly operations including bonding, staking, torqueing and critical moves. Work to detailed drawings in a clean room environment interfacing with personnel from different disciplines.
Travel to, and support, complex field operations for flight hardware from delivery, launch, and post launch operations.
Perform critical match machine operations to tolerances less than .001 inch.
Generate workflow and manufacturability aspects for program scheduling purposes.
Maintain electronic build documents, required logs, records and reports in accordance with Ball Aerospace policies and government regulations.
Review and correctly interpret schematics, drawings, specifications, and procedures.
Design and fabricate basic holding fixtures.
Make suggestions relating to the machining, fabrication and assembly to perform the most intricate machining and assemblies.
Plan and successfully machine parts to precision tolerances of (less than 0.001).
Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Perform functions in various work centers including Weld, MLI, Sheet metal, Clean lab, and Metal Finish.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units/Strategic Support Units, and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Perform other duties as necessary.

What You’ll Need:

High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 or more years of related experience or a two-year technical degree and 10 or more years’ experience.
Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Bachelor’s or Master’s, may substitute for two years of related experience. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
6 years’ experience with machine shop equipment including 2 axis CNC milling machines and tool room lathe is preferred.
Ability to function in a team environment interfacing effectively with both customers and teammates from different disciplines.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, clean room, or production floor.
Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations will be required.