THE COMPANY
Invio Automation is a leader in Industry 4.0, delivering high-value automation solutions that help customers accelerate growth in specialized markets such as medical devices, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. With deep domain expertise and extensive engineering capabilities, Invio partners with clients from early-stage product design and R&D through to full-scale automation. Customers value Invio’s commitment to precision, quality, efficiency, and safety, and rely on its innovative, scalable solutions to support long-term growth. Headquartered in Michigan, Invio Automation is supported by a vast design library, a growing North American presence with global reach, and a team of over 600 experienced professionals across the Midwest and northeast.
Invio operates through two integrated segments:
- The Solutions Segment delivers engineered systems for precision manufacturing, including robotic cells, multi-station assembly lines, and other automation solutions.
- The Technologies Segment focuses on advanced autonomous systems and ergonomic tooling, including heavyweight Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), turnkey assembly solutions, and custom lift-assist tools for safety-critical applications.
Together, these segments enable Invio to deliver tailored automation solutions that improve performance and achieve high efficiency across the production lifecycle.
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DESCRIPTION
Invio Automation is seeking Machinists to manufacture precision components for custom automation equipment. Candidates with a range of machining backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The role involves interpreting engineering drawings, setting up and operating machining equipment, inspecting completed parts, and delivering quality work to support project schedules. CNC programming, Okuma controls, and wire EDM experience are highly valued but are not required of every candidate. Multiple openings are available.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Read engineering drawings, job orders, and specifications to determine machining requirements, dimensions, tolerances, and finishes.
- Set up and operate CNC and/or conventional machining equipment to produce accurate components.
- Select tooling, workholding, cutting parameters, and machining sequences appropriate to the job and individual skill level.
- Use precision measuring equipment to inspect work and verify conformance to drawings and specifications.
- Identify and resolve machining, tooling, setup, and quality issues; seek assistance when appropriate.
- Produce one-off, prototype, and low-volume components while balancing quality and delivery requirements.
- Create, edit, or troubleshoot CNC programs when qualified; experience with Okuma controls is especially desirable.
- Operate or learn additional shop equipment, including wire EDM, as skills and production needs permit.
- Maintain safe, orderly work areas and properly care for machines, tools, and measuring equipment.
- Communicate job status, material needs, and potential schedule or quality concerns to shop leadership.
- Work overtime or weekends as business needs require.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Hands-on machining experience; CNC setup and operation experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and use shop mathematics.
- Ability to measure and inspect parts using calipers, micrometers, indicators, and related gauges.
- Practical understanding of tooling, materials, feeds, speeds, and workholding.
- Ability to produce quality parts efficiently and work with limited supervision consistent with experience.
- Experience with CNC programming or editing is preferred, not required for every opening.
- Okuma CNC control and programming experience is a strong plus.
- Wire EDM setup, operation, or programming experience is a strong plus.
- Mastercam or comparable CAM software experience is a plus.
- Conventional milling, turning, grinding, or other precision machining experience is valued.
- Experience with custom machinery, prototypes, or low-volume manufacturing is preferred.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate clearly with manufacturing, engineering, and assembly personnel.
- Ability to prioritize work and adapt to changing production schedules.
- Commitment to safe work practices, quality, reliability, and teamwork.
- Candidates need not possess every preferred skill; assignments will reflect demonstrated capabilities.
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION
- High School diploma or Associates degree from an accredited community college or vocational school. Job related experience and/or training will be considered in lieu of post-secondary education.
INVIO AUTOMATION’S CORE VALUES
- We take pride in the reliability of our team and the difficult problems we solve for customers.
- We deliver real customer value that positively impacts the lives of those around us.
- We are dependable. Relationships and trust matter.
- Our ingenuity and desire to improve lives will complement our suite of solutions.
- We strive to demonstrate that our attention to detail does not start or end with the solutions we engineer and deliver.
- We believe exceptional service is better demonstrated than said.