Nathan Bruhl
Wichita Falls,TX
Summary
Accomplished CNC Machinist with extensive experience at Tesla Motors, proficient in 5-axis machining and quality assurance practices. Demonstrated strong communication and mechanical skills while enhancing production efficiency and maintaining safety compliance. Adept at interpreting blueprints and executing precise setups, consistently delivering high-quality results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
5 Axis CNC Machinist
Tesla Motors
Austin, TX
02.2025 - Current
- Set up and run various 5 axis mills in the tool and die shop. Such as DMG, GROB, KENTA, using HEIDEHAIN controls.
- DMG machines where DMU125,250,340- GROB machines G550.
- Ran jobs making CYBER TRUCK, CYBER TAXI, and Model Y cars for TESLA out of H13 Steel.
Traveling CNC Machinist
Tradesmen International
Green Bay, WI
04.2022 - 02.2025
- Contracted by Tradesman International for Parker-Hannifin in New Hope, Minnesota.
- Set up and operated STUDER CNC grinders efficiently.
- Transferred to Otsego, Michigan for additional work at another Parker-Hannifin plant.
- Configured and ran OKUMA horizontal and vertical mills alongside Okuma lathes and VTLs.
- Operated 9-axis DMG MORI machining centers and dual-turn Mori Seiki lathes with live tooling.
- Managed job travelers and procured castings per setup sheets.
- Installed Iscar and Sandvik boring heads in all mills and VTL lathes for machining tasks.
- Checked first article parts using Zeiss CMM, ensuring compliance with specifications.
Traveling CNC Machinist
Nordic Machining Solutions
Mankato, MN
02.2021 - 04.2022
- Contracted by Nordic Machining Solutions to work at ZF Mico.
- Set up and ran Doosan vertical mills and lathes in work cells.
- Ran Okuma horizontal Machining centers an Puma Dual Turn lathes with live tooling and galley robot arms!!
- Working in tandem with their clients processes and production engineers, to keep their product lines running on time and maintaining their production goals.
- Also helping to maintain QC standards and maintained procedures while constantly adhering to their safety and PPE requirements.
- Also helping to increase through put and safety practices with written and verbal instruction.
- While using all machining measuring tools such as mics and calipers thread gauges, pin gauges, go and no go gauges.
- Also using Global Hexagonal and Zeiss CMM's.
CNC Machinist Setup/Operator
Sharp Iron Group
Wichita Falls, TX
02.2018 - 01.2021
- CNC machinist I set up and ran Haas mills and Puma lathes.
- Set up and ran Kia, Toyoda horizontal boring mills.
- Used calipers, micrometers and scales and tape measures for set up and run operations of 5 axis horizontal milling centers and CNC Lathes.
- Am proficient in G code and familiar with Mazatrol and Fanuc controls.
- Was laid off and have been collecting unemployment throughout the COVID Pandemic.
Maintenance Technician
PPG Industries now Vitro
Wichita Falls, TX
06.2012 - 01.2017
- Repaired and fixed glass smelters in a huge flat glass operations plant.
- In Wichita Falls and in other states in the U.S.
- Repaired and diagnosed huge gas burners in the flat glass process lines.
- Kept maintenance reports and logged all maintenance work performed on the different jobs.
- Traveled to different PPG satellite companies performing oven repairs on the ovens and burners.
- Also working hand in hand with their engineers and lead maintenance techs.
- Also always wearing the proper PPE of those plants and following all safety related requirements!!
CNC Machinist Setup/Operator
Production Machine and Tool
Wichita Falls, TX
02.2001 - 05.2012
- Set up and ran Mazak horizontal and vertical CNC mills and lathes.
- Worked on both night shifts and day shifts.
- Documented precise measurements and tolerances on every part.
Digital Press Operator
Sealed Air
Wichita Falls, TX
03.1995 - 02.2001
- Set up and run label printing press.
- Changed out label, inks, checked viscosity, color matching on computer, while running checked repeat lengths, changed out ink trays and replaced doctor blades.
- Also kept area clean and performed maintenance and all quality checks.
Automotive Technician
Frazer Auto LLC
Wichita Falls, TX
07.1988 - 03.1995
- Diagnosed and fixed or repaired all makes and models of foreign and domestic vehicles and light duty trucks.
- Repairing everything from car AC to total motor rebuild and replacement.
Education
2 yrs of College - Political Science
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX12.1988
High school diploma -
Wichita Falls High School
Wichita Falls, TX04.1985
Skills
- Communication skills
- Mechanical knowledge
- Calibration expertise
- Coordinate measuring machine operation
- Manufacturing processes
- Basic mathematics
- Blueprint interpretation
- 5S methodology
- Assembly techniques
- CNC operations
- CNC milling machine proficiency
- 3, 4, and 5-axis horizontal milling centers
- Mathematical analysis
- Machining skills
- Micrometer usage
- GD&T application
- Quality assurance practices
- CNC lathe operation
- Stamping press operation
- Cherry picker operation
- CNC programming skills
- CNC machining expertise
- Caliper measurement
- Quality inspection techniques
- Troubleshooting abilities
- Forklift operation skills
- Analytical skills
- Precision measuring instruments proficiency
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Computer literacy skills
- Organizational skills
- 5 axis machining
- G code editing
- Tool setup
- Machining efficiency
- Parts inspection
- Technical documentation
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Safety compliance
- Multi-axis machining
- First-article inspection
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- CNC mill operation
- Cutting tool maintenance
- Feed rate optimization
- Precision measurement
- Hard milling
- Blueprints reading
- Mold making
- Machine set up
- Workholding methods
- Tool selection
- Final inspection
- Cycle time reduction
- Scrap reduction
- Schematics reading
- Manual machining
- Tolerance analysis
- Tool safety
- Precision machining
- Thread milling
- Measurement tools
- Surface grinding
- Deburring operations
- Equipment calibration
- Safety protocols
- Machine operation
- Team Training
- Preventive Maintenance
- Self motivation
- CNC machine operation
- Professional demeanor
- Adaptability
- Mechanical drawing interpretation
Certification
Forklift Certified, Present, Certified at every place of employment. Never had a forklift driver infraction.
Languages
English, Fluent
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Affiliations
- Spending time with family and friends
- Fishing and hunting
Timeline
5 Axis CNC Machinist
Tesla Motors
02.2025 - Current
Traveling CNC Machinist
Tradesmen International
04.2022 - 02.2025
Traveling CNC Machinist
Nordic Machining Solutions
02.2021 - 04.2022
CNC Machinist Setup/Operator
Sharp Iron Group
02.2018 - 01.2021
Maintenance Technician
PPG Industries now Vitro
06.2012 - 01.2017
CNC Machinist Setup/Operator
Production Machine and Tool
02.2001 - 05.2012
Digital Press Operator
Sealed Air
03.1995 - 02.2001
Automotive Technician
Frazer Auto LLC
07.1988 - 03.1995
2 yrs of College - Political Science
Midwestern State University
High school diploma -
Wichita Falls High School
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