Senior 5-Axis CNC Machinist for Aerospace Hardware

PAVE Space SA; Villeneuve (VD); Remote; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PAVE Space SA in Villeneuve (VD) is seeking an experienced machinist to join the early-stage workshop for LYOBA engine hardware. You will own 3-axis and 5-axis CNC mills and lathes, develop tooling, cutting strategies, and fixture concepts, and contribute to shop standards and metrology.

The role demands 5+ years in precision CNC, hands-on 5-axis programming and operation, tight GD&T control (≤0.01 mm), and experience with stainless and nickel-based alloys.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC machining in a precision environment.
• Hands-on 5-axis simultaneous machining experience, programming and operating.
• Track record holding geometric tolerances ≤ 0.01 mm / 0.0005 in on rotating hardware.
• Experience machining stainless and alloy steels, aluminium, and nickel-based alloys including Inconel.
• Proficiency with CAM software — Mastercam, Fusion, NX CAM, or equivalent.
• Strong GD&T fluency, including the judgement to flag ambiguous or unrealistic callouts.
• Inspection and metrology competence — calipers, micrometers, indicators, CMM.
• English, fluently; French strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate 3-axis and 5-axis CNC mills and CNC lathes for engine and turbopump hardware.
• Develop tooling, cutting strategies, and workholding for complex materials and geometry.
• Document machining processes from prototype to repeat builds.
• Provide manufacturability feedback in design reviews with GD&T schemes and runout assessments.
• Perform in-process inspection and support metrology, including CMM.
• Contribute to shop standards: tool libraries, fixtures, and inspection routines.

Skills

CNC machining

5-axis machining

GD&T

CAM software

Metrology

English

French

Job description

PAVE Space SA in Villeneuve (VD) is seeking an experienced machinist to join the early-stage workshop for LYOBA engine hardware. You will own 3-axis and 5-axis CNC mills and lathes, develop tooling, cutting strategies, and fixture concepts, and contribute to shop standards and metrology.

The role demands 5+ years in precision CNC, hands-on 5-axis programming and operation, tight GD&T control (≤0.01 mm), and experience with stainless and nickel-based alloys.