Pros
Great insurance-its about the best you can get outside of working for the government. Lots of machining & assembly experience & knowledge.
Cons
Management appears to operate at the top of the Dunning-Kruger curve—confident yet inexperienced—exacerbating these issues. The company seems too reliant on grants to sustain operations, reducing motivation to improve efficiency or management practices. While they invest in technology, much of it is underused or poorly maintained due to limited understanding. Digital systems are minimal, with no file sharing or team communication tools, forcing employees to rely on inconsistent handwritten records. Quality issues are managed without considering human factors, and responsibilities are poorly defined. Overall, poor structure, micromanagement, weak communication, and a lack of professional management practices undermine performance.
I once asked an intern to organize a file drawer container records into folders with job numbers. I was told this was a waste of time& money and it was preferred that the records be filed without folders. When the interns left we had to search through the records one by one to find the job we needed.
I only observed machinists receiving skill training. Everyone else was given minimal OJT.
Would not recommend any real professional consider working here. You're knowledge and experience will not be given consideration or respect.