About this opportunity
MIT Lincoln Laboratory lists this Diamond Turning Machinist opportunity in lexington, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Location: Lexington, MA 02420
Pay:
$50.64 – $52.54/hour
Job Type: Full Time
Relocation Assistance: Available
Shift: Standard hours;
occasional overtime forcritical program milestones
Experience: 8+ years in diamond turn machining
Machines: Diamond turning, precision CNC machining equipment
Software: CAM (Diffsys), SolidWorks, Microsoft Office
Why This Job Is Worth Considering
MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Fabrication Engineering Group fabricates high-complexity, sub-thousandth-accuracy optical and mechanical hardware for national security programs — work that routinely combines diamond turning with several other advanced manufacturing technologies to reach a single finished part. As a Diamond Turning Machinist, you'll own your assigned parts end to end: developing the fabrication approach, designing and building fixtures, programming CAM, and running the machine yourself. You'll work directly with program engineers on parts that are still being defined, and mentor junior machinists along the way. It's collaborative, technically demanding work in a group that fabricates aspheres, free-forms, and other precision optics most shops never touch.
What You'll Be Doing
Machine high-precision optical and mechanical components via simultaneous diamond turning, including setup, CAM programming, and tooling selection
Read and interpret optical drawings to plan the fabrication approach
Collaborate with program engineers and other machinists to develop a holistic fabrication strategy for complex parts
Mentor and instruct junior machinists
Participate in manufacturability reviews and provide feedback
Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow safety protocols
Machines, Controls and Software
Core work is on diamond turning equipment, with exposure to rotary B-axis, micro grinding and micro milling, and fast tool servo techniques a plus. CAM programming is done in Diffsys, with SolidWorks used for 3D CAD. Interferometer and profilometer experience is valued for verifying finished optical surfaces.
What We're Looking ForRequired
8+ years of direct experience in simultaneous diamond turn machining, including setup, CAM programming, and tooling selection
Competency reading optical drawings
Demonstrated history mentoring and instructing junior machinists
CAM programming experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Enthusiasm for learning new fabrication techniques, technologies, and machine tools
Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with other Laboratory personnel to solve fabrication challenges
Comfortable participating in manufacturability reviews
Self-motivated, with excitement for R&D work supporting novel prototype development that demonstrates technology of national importance
Maintains a clean, organized work area and follows safety protocols
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Preferred
Experience fabricating aspheres, free-forms, OAPs, elliptical mirrors, and lenslets
Previous work in a high-mix, low-volume job shop environment
Experience with SolidWorks CAD software
Experience with Diffsys CAM software
Experience with Nanotech 350FG, rotary B-axis, micro grinding and micro milling, or fast tool servo
Experience with interferometer or profilometer measurement
Prior experience machining germanium, aluminum, silicon, or nickel plating
Pay, Benefits and Schedule
$50.64–$52.54 per hour, based on experience. Standard hours, with occasional overtime to meet critical program milestones. Relocation assistance is available for this role.
About MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Apply
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a federally funded R&D center operated by MIT, based in Lexington, MA, developing advanced technology in support of national security. This search is being run by hireCNC's Retained Search team on behalf of MIT Lincoln Laboratory — apply through Quick Apply and your resume goes straight to the recruiters working this role.
Worksite address
lexington, MA, 02421, US
Who can apply
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