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CNC Machinist - Aerospace

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KYYBA

Arlington, WA

Arlington, WA 98223

Job Type

Full_Time

Salary

40USD - 42USD per hour

Posted Date

July 10, 2025

Job Description

Position Title: Machinist III
Location: Arlington, WA 98223

Shifts: A shift

Duties:
As part of a diverse and hardworking team of Machinists, NC Programmers and Technicians you will setup, operate and maintain world class, state of the art CNC machines to fabricate components for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of CNC machining and fabrication. You will be responsible for setting up and operating a variety of CNC machines and equipment to produce accurate components enabling first article success on tight tolerance, high value parts.

Other responsibilities include:
Hands on programming, set up and machining of 3, 4 and 5 axis mills, multi axis lathes, and development of critical machining processes
Working with engineering to document and standardize production processes
Partner with leadership and engineering to prioritize work based on production schedule and organizational goals. This role will impact space flight programs and objectives!
Ensure product quality and conformance to engineering specifications
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Qualifications:

Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
A minimum of 5 years of experience in machining aerospace components.
Experience machining the following materials: nickel-based stainless steel alloys (Inconel, Monel, etc.), Copper, Aluminum and/or Titanium
Extensive experience with one or more of the following CNC machines: Mazak, Kuraki, Hermle, OM, and/or DMG Mori
Experience with 3, 4 and 5 axis CNC machining on both mill and lathe machines (Horizontal, mill/turns)
Working knowledge of Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain, Mazatrol or other CNC controls
Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
Familiar with use of personal computers
Ability to provide Design for Manufacturing feedback
Must be physically able to climb ladders, stairs, work in small/restricted areas, and lift and carry 25 lbs.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Desired Skills:

Tooling and fixture design.
Vertical Turning Lathe (VTL) experience
Outside processing knowledge including: heat treat, plating, coating, EDM, grinding, etc.
CMM programming/operation experience
CNC programming skills, preferably Mastercam X6 thru 2018 and/or Unigraphics NX
Conversational programming on the machine
Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts

Prescreen questions:

Mill or Lathe strong?
What types of machines/controls are you most familiar with?
What material types are you most familiar with?

Company Description

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other b

Company Description

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.\r\n\r\nAt Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.\r\n\r\nKyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\r\n\r\nKyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other b