5-Axis CNC Milling Programmer – Precision Machining

Impulsespace; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Impulse Space in Boulder County, Colorado, is seeking a CNC Programmer (Mill/5-axis) to develop and optimize 5-axis machining programs, interfacing with engineering and operations to improve manufacturability and throughput.

The role requires 5+ years of CNC programming experience with CAM packages (hyperMILL, NX, Mastercam, ESPRIT) and 4+ years in 5-axis milling, plus familiarity with Siemens controls and diverse tooling. The position emphasizes automation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC programming using CAM packages such as hyperMILL, NX, Mastercam, and ESPRIT.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience programming and machining 5-axis mills and/or 5-axis mill-turns.
• Experience on manual and CNC mills and/or lathes.
• Ability to rapidly pick up new CAM software and manage large tool libraries.
• High school diploma or equivalent certificate.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot 5-axis CNC machining programs primarily using hyperMILL.
• Work with various CAD/CAM software (hyperMILL, NX, ESPRIT, etc.).
• Produce hardware on various machines and OEM software including Siemens, Mazatorl, Haas NGC, etc.
• Familiarity managing digital tool libraries to increase shop throughput and managing tool magazines.
• Knowledgeable of carbide tools and adjusting speed and feed parameters for various cutting strategies.
• Able and ready to offer suggestions on drawing or design changes to improve manufacturability.
• Ability to program billet parts with minimal fixturing by using stock tabs, frames or otherwise.
• Design and machine scrappy fixture tooling on the fly and as needed to manufacture parts rapidly.
• Constantly keep products moving and alerting management when bottlenecks are encountered.
• Provide consistent ideas for process improvements.
• Operate machines equipped with automation (pallet pools, expanded magazines, bar feeders, etc.).
• Develop robust on machine inspection strategies that enable low risk, efficient, lights out manufacturing of complex components

Skills

CNC programming

5-axis milling

CAM software

Machine setup

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

hyperMILL

NX

Mastercam

ESPRIT

Siemens controls

Job description

Impulse Space in Boulder County, Colorado, is seeking a CNC Programmer (Mill/5-axis) to develop and optimize 5-axis machining programs, interfacing with engineering and operations to improve manufacturability and throughput.

The role requires 5+ years of CNC programming experience with CAM packages (hyperMILL, NX, Mastercam, ESPRIT) and 4+ years in 5-axis milling, plus familiarity with Siemens controls and diverse tooling. The position emphasizes automation and continuous improvement.