Principal CNC Machinist - 2nd shift

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES by Honeywell, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets. Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES by Honeywell.

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Overview

Precision Meets Purpose: Principal CNC Machinist - Level 4 - 2nd Shift

Are you a detail-driven machinist who thrives in the rhythm of second shift? Ready to turn raw materials into mission-critical components that power the future of aerospace and defense? CAES by Honeywell Lansdale is hiring a Principal CNC Machinist to join our elite manufacturing team. As a key player in our DoD-certified facility, you’ll operate state-of-the-art equipment to produce high-precision parts that support national security and advanced space systems. You’ll be part of a high-performance, quality-first culture where your craftsmanship directly contributes to technologies that protect and empower.

Responsibilities

• What You’ll Own as a Senior Manual Machinist at CAES by Honeywell Lansdale:
• Master the Blueprint - Work independently from complex drawings and verbal concepts to fabricate, alter, or repair precision parts with ultra-tight tolerances
• Dial In the Details - Adjust manual machinery and tooling to maintain critical dimensions and ensure flawless performance
• Think Like an Engineer - Interpret intricate blueprints and plan machining sequences that maximize efficiency and minimize waste
• Command the Machines - Perform progressive operations—drilling, pressing, turning, milling, assembling—on a wide range of materials to meet exacting specs
• Crunch the Angles - Use trigonometric formulas to calculate compound angles and dimensions with pinpoint accuracy
• Build What You Need - Fabricate your own tooling and fixtures to support production and solve complex challenges
• Finish with Precision - File and deburr small-lot production pieces to meet final spec requirements
• Inspect Like a Pro - Set up and operate precision measuring tools like micrometers, gauge blocks, height stands and other measuring equipment to verify every detail
• Flex Your Skills - Take on additional duties as needed to support the mission and keep production moving
  

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Must be willing to work 2nd shift
• High School diploma (or equivalent) or GED
• 4 years’ experience as a CNC machinist (Haas, Okuma & Multus)
• Thorough knowledge of machining principles and GD&T
• Ability to work safely and independently
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a “US Person” under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
  
  

Preferred

• 5 years’ experience as a CNC Machinist
• 5 years’ experience with setting up CNC mills (Haas, Okuma & Multus)
• 3 years’ Lathe experience (Hardinge, Sharp, Okuma, Bridgeport EZ Path)
• Experience using precision measuring equipment such as CMM, Keyence, Comparator and other various optical equipment
• Excellent math skills including trigonometry and geometry to calculate angles, dimensions and offsets
• Excellent diagnosis and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to fabricate and make adjustments to tooling and/or fixtures without supervision
• Ability to improve efficiency and quality by understanding code, making edits and optimizing tool paths
• Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints (written and/or verbal ideas) in order to fabricate, alter or repair machined parts where required tolerances are often tight tolerance and complex.
• Prior experience working with various types of metals and holding ultra tight tolerances
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in a defense contractor, aerospace, or military environment
  
  

Salary Range: Machinist - Level 4: $32.42 hr - $48.63 hr (Lansdale, PA). Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. CAES provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date: November 10, 2025.

EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

Benefits

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other Benefits Include

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming
  
  

About Caes

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.