Associate Engineer-CNC Machinist

Beyond Meat

840

El Segundo, CA, United States

Posted on: 2021-10-26

Category: food

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

WE BELIEVE THERE’S A BETTER WAY TO FEED OUR FUTURE.

By shifting from animal to plant-based meat, we can positively affect the planet, the environment, the climate and even ourselves. After all, the positive choices we make every day – no matter how small – can have a great impact on our world.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At Beyond Meat, we started with simple questions. Why do you need an animal to create meat? Why can’t you build meat directly from plants? Thus, we make plant-based meats that allow families to eat more, not less, of the traditional dishes they love while feeling great about the health, sustainability, and animal welfare benefits of plant protein. Our goal is to bring exciting change to the plate—and Beyond.

OVERVIEW

At Beyond Meat, we are focused on raising the bar on talent. We are dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results by enabling talent acceleration and development, engagement, and the employee experience. The El Segundo R&D Innovation Team is a matrix organization within Beyond Meat that is dedicated to creating food products that are leading the gold standard in plant-based proteins. We are seeking a dependable, confident, innovative individual to join the Engineering Team as an Associate Engineer-CNC Machinist.

The CNC Machinist’s primary role is to bring CAD/CAM models to life with high precision, using a 5 axis Computer-Numeric-Controlled vertical milling machine. Most of the machining work needed to be done at Beyond Meat consists of one-off parts, mostly made of stainless steel. The role includes working with the engineering team to verify designs for manufacturability, ordering the appropriate raw materials and tooling as necessary, keeping the machine shop clean and organized, and of course, CAM + machining.

Beyond Meat is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identify, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Beyond Meat reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.

Please note that Beyond Meat has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees. All U.S. employees who (a) physically enter a Beyond Meat facility in the United States, (b) represent Beyond Meat at work-related events, including but not limited to trade shows and product demonstrations, or (c) physically enter customer or potential customer sites in connection with their work for Beyond Meat must take all necessary steps to be Fully Vaccinated as a condition of employment, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.

TASKS

Maintaining a high level of vigilance surrounding safety including but not limited to wearing proper PPE and reducing risk at all costs

Assessing, identifying, and developing manufacturing strategies for a variety of high precision parts (including 3D contouring), using trochoidal milling strategies (high-speed machining)

Understand specifications of the task at hand and the ability to read blueprints, schematics, manuals, and part drawings to achieve the desired result

Ability to set up and operate machine tools for drilling, milling, and grinding and use precision tools (e.g., calipers) for accurate measurements

Using HSM Works to program tool paths around a CAD model and setup of CNC Machines

NextGeneration Control experience not required, but helpful

Developing fixture strategies that make sense for the part at hand, including but not limited to the use of a vise, fixture plates, machining soft jaws, dovetail mounts, etc.

Prepare and load raw materials and parts onto the machines

Monitor machine while working to adjust the feed, maintain temperature and identify issues

Develop cost estimates, schedules, and execution plans for projects

Keeping part and file documentation

Perform other tasks and/or responsibilities as assigned

RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow safety requirements and maintain certifications

Inspect the machinery and product for quality assurance

Perform daily maintenance on the machinery

Handle materials appropriately and safely

Keep storage area and machinist shop organized and clean

Work closely with the entire engineering team to understand priorities and execute tasks in a timely manner

Identify any areas of deficiency in our machine capabilities and work with leadership to close gaps

Organize and maintain a safe and effective working environment in the machine shop

QUALIFICATIONS - Education, Technical Skills, and/or Previous Experience:

High School degree required; Trade school Certificate or Associate's degree preferred in Mechanical Engineering or Machining Program (i.e., ACNC)

3+ years of experience setting up and operating CNC and/or manual machinery required in either professional coursework, apprenticeships, or internships

At least 6-months experience running CNC machines

Knowledge of properties of metals and other materials

Strong math skills for inputting specific dimensions and figures into the CNC Machinery

Ability to independently manage multiple projects at the same time

Strong analytical, verbal and written communication, and computer skills required

Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and aid in setting priorities

Demonstrated problem solving skills to detect issues in the creation process and find solutions to ensure the machinery creates the product provided in the draft

Other Qualifications

The ability to work closely with a manager by communicating ongoing progress updates

The ability to work in a team environment and be self-directed at times

This position may require the ability to work rotating shifts or beyond business hours

High attention to detail, excellent manual dexterity, accurate, and self-motivated

Supervisory Duties (If Applicable)

None

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Position requires the physical stamina to stand or sit for prolonged periods, climb, kneel, bend, and consistently lift up to 50 lbs.

Position located in a mix of typical laboratory, and office environments, and requires a tolerance for high worker traffic, close quarters, noise, odors, dust, periodically wet and dirty floors, and varying room temperatures and lighting

The position will require travel to facilities as well as vendor and customer locations across North America (Travel estimated to be 5-10%)

Full time

Beyond Meat

840

Full time

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