ALTEN Technology
Machinist Technician
$90K–$105K
San Francisco, California +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, California
Irvine, California, United States - Experience
- 2 years of hands-on machine shop experience.
About the job
Operates and maintains a machine shop, fabricating engineering parts to specification and managing shop workflows, equipment, inventory, and documentation.
What you'll do
- Operate machining and fabrication equipment, generate CNC toolpaths, and inspect finished parts.
- Prioritize work orders, maintain equipment and shop organization, and coordinate with Engineering and the Machine Shop Supervisor.
- Manage supplies and tooling, procure materials, and document work orders, maintenance, and fabrication processes.
What they ask for
- 2 years of hands-on machine shop experience.
- Experience operating CNC mills and lathes, waterjet cutters, laser cutters, or both, and 3D printing workflows and materials.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical schematics; working knowledge of CAM software and CNC program generation.
- Ability to troubleshoot independently and prioritize work and meet deadlines without direct oversight.
Nice to have
- Experience with multiple 3D printing technologies (FDM, SLA, SLS), manual machining, or shop inventory management or procurement systems.
- Familiarity with GD&T or knowledge of materials science as it applies to machining and fabrication.
Pay
$90,000-$105,000/K (base salary; currency not stated)
Tools
CNC mill, lathe, waterjet, laser cutter, 3D printing, CAM software, FDM, SLA
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