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Zoo Zoo revolutionizes hardware design with a modern toolkit, enabling users to create innovative design tools or develop custom solutions using our infrastructure.

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Lead Machinist

1 month, 1 week ago

United States

Full-time

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Zoo

Zoo Zoo revolutionizes hardware design with a modern toolkit, enabling users to create innovative design tools or develop custom solutions using our infrastructure.

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Description

Oversee daily machine shop operations, including scheduling, prioritization, workflow management, and equipment readiness.
Lead machining work across CNC mills, CNC lathes, manual mills, manual lathes, and other fabrication equipment.
Set up, program, and operate machines to produce precision components, fixtures, prototypes, and production parts.
Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, GD&T callouts, and technical specifications to manufacture accurate parts.
Partner with engineering teams to review manufacturability, tolerances, materials, and machining strategies.
Develop tooling, fixturing, workholding, and repeatable shop processes to improve throughput and quality.
Inspect finished parts using precision measurement and metrology equipment.
Troubleshoot dimensional issues, machine problems, tooling wear, and process inefficiencies.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized shop environment with strong operational discipline.
Track tooling, consumables, raw materials, and replacement components, and support vendor coordination when needed.
Help hire, train, mentor, and develop machinists or shop technicians as the team grows.
Drive continuous improvement in cycle times, scrap reduction, uptime, and overall shop capability.

Requirements

5+ years of machining experience with significant hands-on CNC experience.
Experience leading or supervising a machine shop, production cell, or manufacturing floor.
Strong expertise with CNC mills, lathes, tooling, setups, offsets, feeds, speeds, and machine optimization.
Experience programming with CAM software and editing machine code at the controller.
Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret GD&T and tolerance requirements.
Experience working from CAD models and collaborating with mechanical engineering teams.
Strong inspection and quality control skills using precision measurement tools.
Strong troubleshooting mindset with the ability to solve machining and process challenges quickly.
High attention to detail, craftsmanship, and pride in producing quality hardware.
Ability to balance prototype urgency with production consistency.
Experience in aerospace, automotive, hardware startup, or precision manufacturing environments, preferred.
Experience machining aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, plastics, and specialty materials, preferred.
Familiarity with modern CAD/CAM workflows and digital manufacturing systems, preferred.
Experience with Haas, Okuma, Mazak, DMG Mori, or similar equipment, preferred.
Knowledge of additive manufacturing, fixtures, or hybrid prototyping environments, preferred.
Experience building shop processes in a fast-growing startup setting, preferred.

Benefits

Salary range of $30 to $45 USD per hour.
Competitive equity package.
Full benefits package, with details varying by geography.
Equal-opportunity employer with a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Headquartered in Los Angeles with both local and remote team members.

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