Senior R&D Machinist

Senior R&D Machinist
Modern Hydrogen    
Woodinville, WA - Full Time – Onsite

Modern Hydrogen has an immediate opening for a dayshift Senior R&D Machinist to support the Engineering team. The machinist’s goal is to operate machines and produce complex production and prototype parts to high-tolerance design specifications in an accurate and timely manner. In this role, you will produce prototype parts spanning basic designs to complex assemblies. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary and collaborative team of fabricators, designers, technicians, engineers, and scientists. 

This is for dayshift and onsite role. The Senior R&D Machinist will be required to work on-site in our facility in Woodinville, WA 5 days per week and attend quarterly company events in the Seattle area. These events are geared towards fostering connections between colleagues, building a strong team, and having fun together. Overtime may occasionally be required for this role.  

Modern Hydrogen is an energy & materials company. Our proprietary methane pyrolysis technology converts natural gas into high-value hydrogen while producing solid carbon for asphalt, which is used to strengthen roads. By producing hydrogen at the point of use, Modern Hydrogen helps utilities & industry extend the value of their existing energy infrastructure and reduce emissions, all the while maintaining energy security and affordability. Backed by top investors and customers like Bill Gates, NextEra Energy, and National Grid, Modern Hydrogen is redefining how natural gas resources can become more valuable and sustainable in and beyond the energy    

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Machine high quality, precision parts and tooling in a variety of materials (e.g. 304/316 SS, Nickel 200, Copper 101, superalloy/refractory materials) 

• Handle material from rough stock to finished parts 

• Set up and operate conversational equipment (ProtoTrak Lathe and Mill) 

• Set up and operate a CNC lathe and mill 

• Design and fabricate custom tools and fixtures 

• Study drawings, schematics, engineering information, or sample parts to determine product dimensions and tolerances as well as best method and sequence of operations needed to fabricate parts 

• Assist engineers and designers with design activities and make suggestions relating to machining and fabrication of parts and assemblies 

• Help maintain shop equipment, inventory, and supplies 

• Train coworkers on machine shop equipment and safety procedures 

• Assist in other work areas, including but not limited to performing and assisting with test setup and equipment assembly 

• Examine machines and mechanical equipment to diagnose any sources of trouble 

• Other duties as assigned  

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES: 

• Hands-on experience with the operation of manual or ProtoTRAK machines 

• Experience with CAM Software and programing parts 

• Understanding and experience with reading imperial and metric dimensions and tolerances, including GD&T 

• Experience using outside and inside micrometers, vernier calipers, and vernier height and depth gauges 

• Understanding of how to select and prepare appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used for machining work in both soft materials (e.g., plastic, copper, aluminum, etc.) as well as superalloy/refractory materials (e.g., Molybdenum, Tungsten, Inconel, etc.) 

• Experience designing alignment and holding fixtures, 3 and 4-jaw chucks, attachments, and materials onto machines 

• Excellent problem-solving skills and solution orientation 

• Impeccable written and verbal communication 

• Ability and enthusiasm to work as part of a highly collaborative, dynamic, and diverse team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint), as well as chat and teleconferencing applications (e.g. Teams, Slack)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High school education or equivalent 

• 6-10 years of experience as a prototype machinist in a commercial environment 

• Experience with metrology tools such as gauges, calipers, and micrometers

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Vocational Technical Training 

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