Manufacturing Technician
📍 Wilmington, NC | 🏢 Global Laser Enrichment (GLE)
🕒 Full-Time | On-Site
🔐 Q-Clearance Required or Eligible
Are you a hands-on technician with a passion for precision manufacturing and innovation? At Global Laser Enrichment (GLE), we're building the future of uranium enrichment technology—and we’re looking for a skilled Manufacturing Technician to help bring first-of-a-kind engineering solutions to life.
This is a rare opportunity to work at the forefront of advanced manufacturing, supporting critical nuclear technology development in a secure, high-tech environment. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and love building and perfecting hardware, we want to hear from you.
🌟 Why Join GLE?
- Play a key role in prototyping and fabrication for groundbreaking enrichment systems.
- Collaborate with world-class engineers and innovators.
- Be part of a team shaping the next generation of nuclear technology.
- Enjoy competitive compensation and a mission-focused culture.
🛠️ What You’ll Do
- Operate CNC and manual machine tools (EDM, mills, grinders, lathes) to manufacture prototype hardware.
- Create G&M code, process plans, and custom fixtures based on models and 2D drawings.
- Partner with mechanical engineers to optimize manufacturability during early design phases.
- Support fabrication, installation, maintenance, and testing of advanced mechanical systems.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives with input to engineering teams.
- Ensure a safe, organized, and clean work environment.
- Perform basic machine maintenance and other duties as needed.
📘 What You’ll Bring
- Certificate, degree, or apprenticeship in manufacturing or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience operating CNC machine tools (including wire EDM, mills, lathes, CMM).
- Ability to write G&M code and interpret technical drawings to plan manufacturing and inspection.
- Understanding of GD&T principles, inspection methods, and manufacturing processes.
- Skilled in basic hand inspection tools and measurement techniques.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and modern digital tools.
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DOE/NRC Q-Clearance (or active clearance preferred).
🔐 Important Note
Due to the nature of our work, U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for a DOE/NRC Q-Clearance are required for this role. Continued employment is contingent on maintaining clearance.