5-Axis CNC Mill Programmer

E519 Sulzer Turbo Services Houston Inc.; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Paid Holidays

15 PTO Days

Medical, dental, vision, life & disb.

401K with 6% company match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Wellness Program

New onsite cafeteria, subsidized meals

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a skilled 5-Axis CNC Programmer to program, optimize, and support complex multi-axis machining for high-precision components. The role emphasizes developing efficient machining strategies, improving cycle times, and reducing tooling costs while ensuring quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years programming 5-axis mills and expert Mastercam 2024+ experience, with strong GD&T and tooling/fixturing knowledge, collaborating closely with engineering, quality, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of dedicated experience programming 5-axis milling machines.
• Expertise using Mastercam 2024 or later versions is required.

Responsibilities

• Program, optimize, and support complex multi-axis CNC machining operations to manufacture high-precision components.
• Develop, prove out, and optimize CNC programs from engineering drawings and 3D CAD models.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to improve cycle times and reduce tooling costs.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and safe manufacturing practices.

Skills

5-axis programming

Mastercam 2024+

GD&T

Multi-axis machining

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.

Job Summary

The 5-Axis CNC Programmer is responsible for programming, optimizing, and supporting complex multi-axis CNC machining operations to manufacture high-precision components. The 5-Axis CNC Programmer is responsible for creating, optimizing, and maintaining CNC programs for complex multi-axis machining operations. This role supports the production of high-precision components by developing efficient machining strategies, improving cycle times, reducing tooling costs, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate possesses a minimum of five (5) years of dedicated experience programming 5-axis milling machines and demonstrated expertise using Mastercam 2024 or later versions, which is a required qualification for this position. The successful candidate will have advanced knowledge of multi-axis machining, tooling, fixturing, GD&T, and manufacturing processes, with the ability to independently develop, prove out, and optimize complex CNC programs from engineering drawings and 3D CAD models. This position works closely with engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing operations while driving continuous improvement initiatives throughout the machining process.

What we offer you

• 12 Paid Holidays
• 15 Paid Time Off (PTO) Days
• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability
• 401K with 6% company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• New onsite cafeteria, all meals subsidized (La Porte Service Center)

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world. With more than 13’000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team. We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success. We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive.