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Machinist, Expert

Keysight Technologies
$67,030.00 - $111,720.00 Year
United States, California, Rancho Santa Margarita
22361 Gilberto (Show on map)
Apr 02, 2026
Overview

Keysightis at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn moreabout what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions.We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.


Responsibilities

  • Operate CNC machines CNC Swiss style lathe independently during night shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and continuous production
  • Perform complete machine setups, including tooling selection, offsets, program verification, and firstarticle approval
  • Make inprocess adjustments to tooling, offsets, feeds, and speeds to maintain part quality and dimensional control
  • Take full ownership of product quality on night shift, including inspection, documentation, and adherence to specifications and control plans
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and correct machining issues such as tool wear, machine alarms, surface finish problems, and dimensional variation
  • Work closely with day shift to ensure smooth handoff, including clear communication of machine status, job progress, open issues, and improvement opportunities
  • Follow standard work, drawings, and setup sheets while applying expert judgment to optimize process stability and cycle time
  • Perform routine machine checks and preventive actions to minimize downtime and ensure equipment readiness
  • Maintain accurate production, quality, and downtime records per operational requirements
  • Escalating quality, safety, or equipment concerns as needed to prevent defects from reaching the next operation
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe tool machine shop area
  • Grind, sharpen, and recondition carbide and HSS cutting tools per specification
  • Support continuous improvement by identifying process improvements, tooling enhancements, and setup efficiencies Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and company standards throughout all night shift operations

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience with one or more of the following:

  • CNC Swiss/Lathe/Mill
  • Strong working knowledge of FANUC CNC controls
  • Proven experience machining small, high-precision turned parts
  • Ability to independently troubleshoot machining and quality issues
  • Carbide Tool Grinding and/or Resharpening
  • Advanced Metrology
  • CNC Programming
  • Interpreting Specifications, Including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Education/Experience

  • May require some specialized training/certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pay Range:

USD $67,030.00 - USD $111,720.00 Year

Careers Privacy Statement***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***

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