NC Programmer - Electron Beam Welding Operator

• Work under SRF Engineering to develop skills to operate e-beam welding cell independently.
• Program development & CAD/CAM translation — Converts engineering drawings, CAD & customer specs into CNC/NC code for electron-beam welding cell, selecting appropriate tool paths, process parameters, and weld sequences for each job.
• Tooling and fixture planning — Participates in determining fixtures and workholding setups needed to run each program efficiently and safely.
• Vacuum system operation — Manages chamber pump-down cycles, monitors vacuum levels, and troubleshoots leaks or seal failures to maintain the environment required for a stable, contamination-free electron beam.
• Weld setup, fixturing — Positions/secures workpieces in vacuum chambers & fixtures, aligns parts to precise tolerances, configures beam parameters (voltage, current, focus, travel speed) to match material type, thickness, and joint design.
• Prototype & first-article verification — Work with engineering teams on design and fab strategy of prototypes, pre-production and first articles in support of SRF operations at JLab and other nuclear research labs around the world.
• Beam programming & process control — Sets or adjusts CNC-driven beam paths and oscillation patterns, performs test welds and beam calibration checks, and fine-tunes parameters to achieve proper penetration, fusion, and minimal distortion.

• Required: 9 or more years Expert level machinist and/or CNC programming background, welding experience desirable.

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

• Experience with CAM software for generating and optimizing multi-axis toolpaths including simultaneous 5-axis strategies.
• Machining experience across mill/lathe and mill/turn, including manual setup and the ability to run/troubleshoot programs at the machine level highly desirable but not required.
• Ability to read complex part and assembly prints and translate tolerance requirements into programming strategy.
• Familiarity with CMM in-process inspection feedback loops for successful part and assembly production.
• Ability to design or specify fixturing that maintains part accessibility and rigidity across multi-axis toolpaths.

About Jefferson Lab 

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.  

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world. 
 
Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab 

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans • Flexible Spending Accounts 

• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)  

• 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested • Flexible Work Arrangements  

   (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)  

• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs  

• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches,  

   mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast 

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   
 
SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request. 

Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.