5-Axis CNC Programmer for Automotive & Aerospace

Divergent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Health and life insurance

Learning & development reimbursement

Job summary

Divergent seeks a skilled CNC Programmer to drive 5-axis milling in our Los Angeles area facility. You will analyze parts, develop machining strategies, and program using Siemens NX CAM for first-article and production runs.

Expect hands-on shop floor support, fixture design input, and GD&T-driven inspection coordination. Responsibilities include creating setup sheets, validating tooling, and contributing to additive manufacturing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in CNC programming, setup, and machining with focus on complex 5-axis milling.
• Experience programming and operating CNC equipment with dynamic work offsets.
• Strong understanding of machining processes, materials, tooling, GD&T.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T principles.
• Experience in aerospace/defense manufacturing environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze parts and develop machining strategies, toolholding concepts, and DFMs.
• Develop, verify, and simulate 3+2 and 5-axis programs using Siemens NX CAM.
• Create probing programs with MSP Perfect-Part for on-machine verification.
• Program trunnion and gantry-style CNC machines, including advanced 5-axis operations.
• Produce setup sheets, operator instructions, and tool lists for handoffs.
• Collaborate with engineering for manufacturability and design feedback.
• Support additive manufacturing programs with machining processes.
• Provide hands-on shop floor support and troubleshoot processes.

Skills

5-axis milling

CNC programming

GD&T

DMU/DFM reasoning

Shop floor documentation

First article inspection

MSP probing

Flexibility with tooling

Tools

Siemens NX CAM

MSP Perfect-Part

Siemens NX CAD

Siemens TeamCenter

Heidenhain controllers

Job description

Divergent seeks a skilled CNC Programmer to drive 5-axis milling in our Los Angeles area facility. You will analyze parts, develop machining strategies, and program using Siemens NX CAM for first-article and production runs.

Expect hands-on shop floor support, fixture design input, and GD&T-driven inspection coordination. Responsibilities include creating setup sheets, validating tooling, and contributing to additive manufacturing initiatives.