# Machine Shop Lead / CNC Machining Mentor (NASA HUNCH)

Hiring organization: [Voyager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/voyager)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ce089945-d824-45cf-ba56-88355dd814b5

Listed on Voyager's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 160000 – 180000 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads aerospace machining operations and mentors high school students and teachers in NASA hardware manufacturing standards at a Long Beach facility. It suits experienced machinists who excel at both production oversight and technical education in a fast-paced defense and space technology environment.

_Our summary, not Voyager's wording._

## Skills named

Configuration Management, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Mastercam, Playing Music by Ear

## Required

- 10–15 years of machining experience in aerospace or mechanical hardware
- Supervisory or lead experience managing machinists or technicians
- Proficiency in engineering drawings and GD&T
- CAM-based CNC programming with aerospace alloy troubleshooting
- Working knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace QA processes including first article inspection and nonconformance disposition
- Configuration and data management experience
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to motivate cross-disciplinary teams including students and educators in deadline-driven environments

## Nice to have

- NASA or NASA-contractor experience
- Knowledge of NASA/DoD work instructions and drawing management processes
- Familiarity with NASA systems (MIDAS, NAMS, QARC, EDMS, JEDII)
- Hands-on proficiency with Mastercam CAD/CAM
- Special process controls knowledge (welding, heat treating, surface finishing)
- Lean/Six Sigma training
- Prior mentoring or teaching experience in technical or manufacturing settings

Apply on Voyager's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/voyagertechnologiesinc/jobs/4241774009