CNC MACHINIST/ON MACHINE PROGRAMMER – NORTH AMERICA, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Aerodyn Engineering is looking for a CNC Machinist/On Machine Programmer to machine tight-tolerance, high-complexity aerospace hardware — parts held to tolerances as tight as .0005″–.005″, in materials like Hastelloy, Inconel, and 17-4 PH. This is a hands-on role: you’ll read the blueprint, write or adjust the program at the machine, set up the tooling, and measure your own work before it moves to the next operation.
Shift Options:
1st or 2nd shift
Salary Range:
$30-$50+ based on experience
What We Offer:
- Quarterly Bonus Incentives
- Weekly Paychecks
- Industry-Competitive Wages
- Paid Time Off
- Designated Sick/Med Time Off
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Active Insurance Benefits Within Your First Month
- Wide Range of Medical Plans, including 100% employer-paid options
- 100% Employer-Paid Short-term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurances
- Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Match
- Skill Development & Advancement Opportunities
What You’ll Do:
- Read blueprints and job routers to hit tight dimensional tolerances on complex aerospace hardware.
- Write and adjust CNC programs at the machine using Mastercam and Solidworks.
- Perform machine setups with a range of tooling — soft/hard jaws, collet chucks, specialty fixtures.
- Machine and deliver high-quality parts in demanding aerospace materials (Hastelloy, Inconel, 17-4 PH, etc.).
- Program feeds, speeds, and depth of cut to match material specs and tooling guidelines.
- Measure finished parts using CMM, calipers, bore gages, pins, and micrometers before handoff.
- Identify and stage tooling ahead of each setup to avoid machine downtime.
- Partner with Manufacturing on troubleshooting, time estimates, and creative fixturing solutions.
- Keep ERP documentation and time entry current for accurate scheduling.
What Makes You a Fit:
- 3–5+ years of machinist experience in an R&D or low-volume manufacturing environment; aerospace experience strongly preferred.
- Comfortable across conventional and CNC machines, and familiar with welding equipment.
- Solid working knowledge of G & M code programming (Mastercam/NX).
- Strong mechanical aptitude and a knack for creative problem-solving under tight tolerances.
- Self-directed, able to deliver under pressure and hit customer/management deadlines.
- Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team.
What You’ll Have:
- A shop full of experienced machinists and support staff who know this work inside and out.
- Real ownership over your setups — you decide the approach, the tooling, and the process.
- Complex, meaningful aerospace work, not repetitive commodity parts.
Requirements:
- High school diploma required.
- Minimum 3–5 years of machinist experience in an R&D manufacturing environment.
- Aerospace industry experience strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of G & M code programming (Mastercam/NX).
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to develop creative solutions to problems.
- Self-directed, professional, and comfortable operating independently and within a team.
- Minimum travel required.
Aerodyn Mill Machining Centers:
- Mitsubishi MV2400ST Wire EDM
- Mitsubishi MV4800-S Wire EDM
- Mitsubishi MV4800-S Advance Plus-3 with MMK Wire EDM
- Belmont SY-1210 5 Axis Fast Hole EDM Drill
- EDMMAX SD750 CNC EDM Drill
- Ingersoll Gantry Eagle 800
- Ingersoll Gantry Eagle 1400
NOTICE: This position is subject to U.S. Government security clearance. Due to federal government contracts and national security regulations, candidates must be U.S. citizens to be eligible for security clearance.