🔎 At a glance

Company: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Location: Los Alamos, NM
Pay: $66,100–$103,600/year DOE
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day Shift
Experience: 5+ Years
Machines: DMG Mori DMU-50 • 5-Axis CNC Mill
Controls: G & M Code Programming
CAM Software: SolidWorks • Mastercam (Preferred)

👍 Why join Los Alamos National Laboratory?

If you're an experienced 5-axis machinist looking for work that's far from ordinary, this is an opportunity to put your skills toward projects that support one of the most advanced research and national security organizations in the world.

Los Alamos National Laboratory's Prototype Fabrication Division produces precision components used in scientific research, engineering development, and national security programs. Every project is different, requiring problem-solving, craftsmanship, and a high level of technical expertise rather than repetitive production work.

You'll work alongside experienced engineers, programmers, and machinists in a collaborative environment where precision, innovation, and continuous learning are valued. The laboratory also offers outstanding long-term career stability, excellent benefits, relocation assistance for qualified candidates, and opportunities to work with advanced manufacturing technologies rarely found in traditional machine shops.

⚙️ What you'll be doing

In this role, you will:

• Program, set up, and operate a DMG Mori DMU-50 5-axis machining center
• Manufacture complex prototype components from engineering drawings, CAD models, and technical documentation
• Develop machining processes including tooling selection, fixturing, and workholding strategies
• Create, edit, and optimize G & M code programs
• Machine complex components from common and exotic materials while maintaining tight tolerances
• Perform first-article, in-process, and final inspections
• Verify dimensions using precision inspection equipment
• Collaborate with engineers and fellow machinists to solve challenging manufacturing problems
• Work safely in both classified and unclassified manufacturing environments

🛠️ Machines, controls & software

Machines

• DMG Mori DMU-50 5-Axis Machining Center
• CNC Mills
• Manual Machine Tools
• CNC Lathes
• Wire EDM Machines

Programming

• G & M Code

CAM Software

• Mastercam (Preferred)
• SolidWorks (Preferred)

Inspection Equipment

• Calipers
• Micrometers
• Verniers
• Precision Inspection Equipment

⭐ Shop highlights

• Advanced prototype manufacturing
• 5-axis machining
• National security projects
• High-mix, low-volume work
• Complex precision components
• Modern manufacturing technologies
• Relocation assistance available
• Outstanding retirement and benefits package
• Long-term career stability
• Collaborative engineering environment

🔩 Materials you'll work with

• Aluminum
• Stainless Steel
• Alloy Steel
• Titanium
• Exotic Engineering Materials
• Prototype Materials

✅ What we're looking for

Required

• 5+ years of CNC machining experience
• Demonstrated experience setting up and operating DMG Mori DMU-50 5-axis machining centers
• Experience developing machining processes, tooling, and fixturing
• Ability to create and edit G & M code
• Strong blueprint reading skills
• Skilled in shop mathematics
• Precision inspection experience using calipers, micrometers, and verniers
• Reliable, safety-focused, and team-oriented

Education & Experience

• Associate Degree (AAS) in Machining Technology (or equivalent) plus 4 years of experience

OR

• 6 years of prototype machining experience

OR

• Journeyperson qualification plus 4 years of experience

Preferred

• Mastercam experience
• SolidWorks experience
• GD&T interpretation to ASME Y14.5
• Prototype machining experience
• Experience producing tight-tolerance precision components

👍 Why you'll like working here

• Challenging prototype machining—not repetitive production
• Work on projects supporting U.S. national security
• Modern 5-axis machining technology
• Highly skilled engineering and manufacturing team
• Stable long-term career opportunity
• Excellent health and retirement benefits
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates
• Strong culture of safety, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement

💰 Pay, benefits & schedule

Pay

$66,100–$103,600 per year (DOE)

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Award-winning 401(k) with 6% Match + Additional Annual Contribution
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Onsite Fitness & Wellness Programs
• Relocation Assistance (Eligible Candidates)

Schedule

• Full-Time
• On-site in Los Alamos, NM
• Day Shift
• Overtime as required by project needs

🏭 About Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos National Laboratory is one of the world's premier multidisciplinary research institutions, supporting scientific innovation and U.S. national security. The Prototype Fabrication Division partners with engineers and scientists to manufacture highly specialized components used in research, defense, and advanced technology programs.

Machinists at LANL work on challenging prototype projects requiring advanced machining techniques, process development, and precision craftsmanship. Rather than producing the same parts day after day, you'll contribute to unique projects while working with cutting-edge equipment and an experienced technical team. LANL also offers exceptional career stability, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities for continued professional growth.

🚀 Apply today

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