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PRODUCTION MACHINIST III (D)

TE Connectivity
El Cajon, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

Plans the sequence of actions, selects appropriate machines and materials, and determines the batch size and speed of the production equipment.

Job Requirements

Primary Equipment:

  • Doosan SMX 2100 STB, 9-axis mill-turn with live tooling, Y-axis, sub-spindle, probing Systems.

Core Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate SMX equipment per setup sheets and work instructions
  • Load, verify, and run approved CNC programs; controlled prove-outs only
  • Install and qualify tooling, fixtures, work holding, and probes
  • Monitor cycle execution, spindle load, alarms, and tool wear
  • Apply offsets and tool wear compensation to maintain dimensional control
  • Perform in-process inspection and first-article verification
  • Document results per quality requirements
  • Support preventive maintenance, daily checks, and 5S
  • Escalate defects, downtime, and abnormal conditions with data.

Measurement & Quality

  • Micrometers, bore gages, indicators, height gages, CMM hand tools; ability to hold ±0.001"and tighter

Performance Expectations

  • High first-pass yield- Stable cycle times with minimal unplanned downtime- Zero safety violations- Clean shift handoffs and accurate documentation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Direct experience on Doosan SMX platforms
  • Experience machining stainless steels, duplex, or nickel alloys
  • Familiarity with CAM-generated programs and simulation
  • Background in regulated or high-reliability industries (oil & gas, subsea, aerospace, defense)
  • Ability to operate 7 - 9 Axis CNC Machines Okuma lathe, Fadal mill or Proto Trak mill.
  • Good understanding of G-Code & M-Code
  • Ability to read blueprints and highly proficient with dimensioning/tolerancing/speeds and feeds.
  • Running manual CMM is a plus
  • Team player and positive, cooperative attitude
  • Solution oriented and ability to respectfully communicate with colleagues

Requirements

What your background should look like

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Must be eligible to work under ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) compliance.
  • 5 years CNC operation in production
  • Prior experience of multi-axis lathes or mill-turn machines (7 axis preferred)
  • Strong understanding of turning, milling, drilling, and live-tooling operations
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
  • Tooling and insert selection awareness
  • Tool life and wear management
  • Mechanical aptitude and disciplined process execution

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

About Te Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Compensation

  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $62,400 – $68,640 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
  • Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
  • Total Compensation = Base Salary Incentive(s) Benefits

Benefits

  • A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD

TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

Please note: This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware or other items (collectively “items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate’s national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate. If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.

Salary : $62,400 - $68,640

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