Careers

As a Machinist, you will participate as a member of the production team to set up and operate CNC milling machines, lathes and manual mills and lathes.  You will aid in the production of our product by producing precision parts to close tolerances, instruments and tools.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently set up and operate a variety of machine tools such as lathes, milling machines.

• Create fixtures to increase productivity of team members and decrease set up times.

• Machining of parts needed for the current week’s production schedule in a timely and effective manner.

• Machining of custom parts from stock using manual & Proto Trak CNC machines.

• Builds and repairs machine shop tools.

• Performs necessary calculations and correct interpretation of prints and drawings.

• Input and recommendations for new designs and product upgrades/improvements.

Skills/ Qualifications:

• High school diploma or its equivalent.

• Academic background, special training and experience in the principles of designing and machining parts.

• 5 years of experience minimum.

• Excellent knowledge of complicated mathematics, English and Metric units of measure.

• Skilled in the use and programming of Proto Trak CNC machines as well as manual lathes, mills and other manufacturing machines and equipment.

• Skilled in the use of special hand, standard tools, precision measuring instruments including calipers and micrometers.

J.R. Merritt is an equal opportunity employer, offering competitive salaries with annual performance and bonus incentives, along with a full benefits program, including profit sharing and 401k plans with company match. Our corporate headquarters in Stratford, CT offers a clean and friendly work environment. If you are interested in joining a stable, growth-oriented, and innovative organization where you can make a difference, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team at our facility in Stratford, CT. In this role, you will work on new product development and enhance existing products from conception to production. Working closely with Sales & Marketing, you will create concepts based off product specifications, customer needs and market feedback.

Additional responsibilities include: 

• Perform full lifecycle product development on new products (design, develop, create prototypes, manufacture and implement) and continuous improvement of existing products.

• Lead project teams and facilitate the communication and interaction among departments and customer.

• Track projects against their schedule, budget and objectives, reporting status to management and customer on a regular basis.

Experience
You have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 years of commercial experience in product design and development, mechanics, kinematics, and materials. You are fluent in 3D with Solidworks and in 2D with AutoCAD. Due to your experience, you have a working knowledge of the manufacturing of plastic injection molded parts, stamped parts, and die cast parts, as well as a demonstrated knowledge of machine shop practices, molding, press working, and GD&T.  Additionally, you have a basic knowledge of electronics.  Your strong communication, interpersonal, and project management skills allow you to communicate and coordinate with a team while designing with regards to cost, manufacturability and quality constraints.

 J.R. Merritt is an equal opportunity employer, offering competitive salaries with annual performance and bonus incentives, along with a full benefits program, including profit sharing and 401k plans with company match. Our corporate headquarters in Stratford, CT offers a clean and friendly work environment. If you are interested in joining a stable, growth-oriented, and innovative organization where you can make a difference, we want to hear from you!