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Overview

Thea Energy is focused on commercializing fusion energy through innovative stellarator technology. The Senior Machinist will operate and maintain machine shop equipment to produce precision components, collaborating with engineering and production teams to enhance manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain the machine shop including CNC machines, manual machines, and basic metrology equipment.
  • Set up CNC machines, including tooling, fixtures, and programming for efficient production runs.
  • Set up workflows and tooling for switching from production to one-of-a-kind parts.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
  • Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of CNC equipment.
  • Conduct quality inspections using precision measurement tools.
  • Adhere to safety procedures and regulations.
  • Collaborate with engineering and production teams to optimize manufacturing processes.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience operating 3-axis CNC machines in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience in a prototyping setting.
  • Knowledge of HEM machining and tooling techniques.
  • Hands-on experience with manual machines such as Lathes and Mills.
  • Proficiency in CNC machine setup, programming, and operation.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and GD&T.
  • Experience with precision measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
  • Commitment to safety protocols and practices.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Kearny, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $42/hr, this posting sits about 27% above the $33/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey — toward the top of a $28–$39/hr middle band drawn from 103 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 87% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Kearny, NJ

Kearny, NJ currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 168 other active welding openings from 115 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Kearny, or widen the search to New Jersey.

Thea Energy currently has 3 other openings live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (13), Carvana (6), and DC Fabricators (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Northvale at $40/hr and Delanco at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Senior Machinist figures were last recalculated when this page was built.