5-Axis CNC Programmer & Machinist – Aerospace (Belgium)

Sphere Defense; Nijvel; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation

Year-end bonus eligibility

Mobility Budget

32 days of holidays

Meal vouchers

Private Health insurance

Job summary

Sphere Defense is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer and Machinist to join our engineering-driven team in Belgium. You will program and operate 5-axis mill-turn machines to produce aerospace-grade components from aluminum, steel, and titanium.

You will transform CAD data into CAM toolpaths, read drawings with GD&T, and ensure parts meet exacting specifications through part inspection and CAM program maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience programming and operating 5-axis CNC machines (mill/turn) for light to heavy aerospace-grade alloys.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings with GD&T.
• Proficient in CAM processing steps and posting to CAM software packages.
• Track record of maintaining CAM programs in a structured library.
• Experience with quality inspection and tolerance verification.
• Familiarity with HEIDENHAIN and FANUC controllers.

Responsibilities

• Transform CAD files to CAM toolpaths for 5-axis milled/turned parts.
• Read drawings/models to ensure dimensions and specs are met.
• Verify machined parts against drawings via manual and automated inspection.
• Version, document, and maintain CAM programs in the company library.
• Program and operate 5-axis mill-turn CNC machines for aerospace components.
• Ensure machine health and tolerance checks are performed.

Skills

5-axis milling

5-axis turning

GD&T reading

CAM programming

Post-processors

CNC operation

Quality systems

Tools

Autodesk Fusion 360

hyperMILL

NX CAM

HEIDENHAIN controllers

FANUC controllers

Job description

Sphere Defense is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer and Machinist to join our engineering-driven team in Belgium. You will program and operate 5-axis mill-turn machines to produce aerospace-grade components from aluminum, steel, and titanium.

You will transform CAD data into CAM toolpaths, read drawings with GD&T, and ensure parts meet exacting specifications through part inspection and CAM program maintenance.