Senior CNC Applications Lead

Powerstaffingsolutions; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Staffing Solutions in Scarborough, Ontario, seeks a Senior CNC Applications Lead specializing in five-axis precision machining to support complex manufacturing projects and customer engagements.

The role requires 10+ years in precision CNC machining, strong CAM programming skills (Mastercam preferred; Hyper MILL/Siemens NX helpful), and leadership in DFMs to reduce cost and cycle time. Travel to U.S. sites is occasional. This on-site role offers a challenging, customer-facing environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in precision CNC machining, machining applications, or advanced manufacturing.
• Proven experience programming, setting up, and proving out complex five-axis CNC components.
• Strong CAM programming skills; Mastercam preferred; experience with hyper MILL, Siemens NX, or similar software is welcome.
• Knowledge of Fanuc and/or Heidenhain controls.
• Experience with five-axis machines, ideally DMG MORI or Matsuura.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, tooling, fixturing, tolerances, and inspection methods.
• Practical DFM expertise and the ability to identify opportunities to improve quality, cost, and manufacturability.
• Excellent technical communication and customer-facing skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to U.S. customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Review CAD models, engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications to assess manufacturability.
• Develop, program, simulate, and optimize complex five-axis CNC machining processes.
• Determine machining sequences, tooling, fixturing, work holding, and cutting strategies.
• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews and recommend design improvements to reduce cost, cycle time, and production risks.
• Troubleshoot machining issues and support machine prove-out, first-article inspection, and production readiness.
• Work directly with customer engineering teams to discuss technical challenges and recommend practical manufacturing solutions.
• Support quoting, cost estimation, and new product introduction.
• Provide technical guidance to CNC programmers and machinists and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Five-axis machining

CNC programming

Customer-facing

DFM reviews

Tools

Mastercam

Hyper MILL

Siemens NX

Job description

Permanent | Power Staffing Solutions | Canada

Job Information

Manufacturing

City Scarborough (Malvern / Rouge River)

State/Province Ontario

M1B

Job Description

Senior CNC Applications Lead – 5-Axis Machining

Location: Scarborough, Ontario

Salary: $100,000–$120,000 per year

Openings: 2–3

Travel: Occasional travel to the U.S. for customer meetings

Pay: $100,000 to $ 120,000

We are seeking 2–3 experienced Senior CNC Applications Leads specializing in five-axis precision machining to support complex manufacturing projects and customer technical engagements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior CNC programmer, machining applications specialist, or manufacturing engineer who enjoys solving complex machining challenges, optimizing manufacturing processes, and working directly with customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Review CAD models, engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications to assess manufacturability.
  
• Develop, program, simulate, and optimize complex five-axis CNC machining processes.
  
• Determine machining sequences, tooling, fixturing, work holding, and cutting strategies.
  
• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews and recommend design improvements to reduce cost, cycle time, and production risks.
  
• Troubleshoot machining issues and support machine prove-out, first-article inspection, and production readiness.
  
• Work directly with customer engineering teams to discuss technical challenges and recommend practical manufacturing solutions.
  
• Support quoting, cost estimation, and new product introduction.
  
• Provide technical guidance to CNC programmers and machinists and contribute to continuous improvement.
  

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in precision CNC machining, machining applications, or advanced manufacturing.
  
• Proven experience programming, setting up, and proving out complex five-axis CNC components.
  
• Strong CAM programming skills; Mastercam preferred. Experience with hyper MILL, Siemens NX, or similar software is welcome.
  
• Knowledge of Fanuc and/or Heidenheim controls.
  
• Experience with advanced five-axis machines, ideally DMG MORI or Matsuura.
  
• Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, tooling, fixturing, tolerances, and inspection methods.
  
• Practical DFM expertise and the ability to identify opportunities to improve quality, cost, and manufacturability.
  
• Excellent technical communication and customer-facing skills.
  
• Willingness to travel occasionally to U.S. customer sites.