Eaton
A global leader in power management, providing energy-efficient solutions for various industries.
Senior CNC Setup Machinist
Set up CNC lathes/mills, establish work offsets, troubleshoot, and ensure ITAR compliance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role is located at our North Charleston, South Carolina facility and involves establishing work offsets such as G54 and G55, both manually and using probing technology.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸work offsets
- ▸probing
What You Bring
Candidates must bring at least five years of hands‑on experience operating CNC lathes or mills in a manufacturing environment, with a minimum of three years dedicated to setting up these machines. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR regulations. A technical degree in manufacturing, machining, or a related discipline is preferred. The successful applicant will be proficient with a range of manual equipment, understand lean and Kaizen methodologies, and possess strong troubleshooting abilities using quality‑tool techniques. Competence with PC applications, blueprint interpretation, GD&T, and basic shop mathematics is required. • Minimum 5 years operating CNC lathes or mills in manufacturing or equivalent education • At least 3 years experience setting up CNC lathes or mills • Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship; must be a U.S. person per ITAR • Technical degree in manufacturing, machining, or related field • Proficient with manual machines (lathes, mills, jig bore, grinders) • Familiar with Kaizen and Lean tools (5S, TPM, Value Stream Mapping, etc.) • Skilled in troubleshooting using statistics, 8D, 5‑Why, fishbone diagrams • Strong PC skills (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook) and ability to learn new software • Able to read and interpret blueprints and sketches; proficient in GD&T • Capable of basic shop math
Requirements
- ▸cnc
- ▸5 yrs
- ▸lean
- ▸gd&t
- ▸technical degree
- ▸itar
Benefits
We uphold an equal‑opportunity employment policy and consider qualified applicants regardless of protected characteristics or prior convictions. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, with specifics dependent on location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. • Competitive benefits program, eligibility varies by location and hire date
Work Environment
Onsite