Antares Nuclear
R&D Machinist III-IV
Los Angeles · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Education
- High school diploma or GED.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
About the job
Operates and troubleshoots CNC machining equipment to prototype and manufacture development hardware and test fixtures for nuclear systems.
What you'll do
- Set up, operate, and troubleshoot multi-axis CNC mills and/or live tooling lathes; monitor and replace cutting tools and deburr parts.
- Machine components from graphite, stainless steel, and high-temperature alloys, and provide engineering feedback on manufacturability.
- Complete work instructions and process documentation.
What they ask for
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to read and understand G-code, engineering drawings, and GD&T.
- Able to work long hours and weekends as needed and lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.
Nice to have
- Machining experience with stainless steel, exotic alloys (Inconel), and/or graphite; experience operating Fanuc CNC controllers.
- Experience in R&D machining and with a quality system such as AS9100, ISO 9001, or NQA1.
Pay
$41.40 - $50.60 USD base salary (Machinist III); $48.60 - $59.60 USD base salary (Machinist IV)
Tools
CNC mills, live tooling lathes, G-code, GD&T, Fanuc CNC controllers, AS9100, ISO 9001, NQA1
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