5-Axis CNC Programmer/Machinist

OMW Corporation; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employee health insurance

Generous PTO accrual

Retirement plan with company match

Educational support

Bonuses

Job summary

OMW Corporation is seeking a high-caliber CNC Programmer/Machinist with extensive five-axis programming experience for aerospace-grade parts. The role requires leadership, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality.

You will set up complex machines, design fixtures, and ensure parts meet stringent specifications. Applicants should have five years of experience, proficiency in CAM software, and strong communication skills to coordinate with planners and management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of 5-axis CNC programming/machinist experience.
• Thorough knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawings.
• Experience with tooling selection and fixturing.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Program complex 3-, 4-, and full 5-axis mills and lathes.
• Set up mills and lathes.
• Design tooling and fixtures.
• Use inspection tools to validate dimensional accuracy.
• Troubleshoot and edit programs as needed.
• Communicate with planners and team members.

Skills

5-axis CNC programming

Strong mathematical skills

Excellent communication

Quality-driven

Tools

Surfcam

NX

HSMWorks

Solid Modelling CAD

Job description

General Description

OMW Corporation is a world leading supplier of custom manufactured mechanical parts and assemblies. We work for some of the world’s most exciting companies in the aerospace, commercial launch, electronics, semiconductors, and medical industries. We've been in business 28 years, and we are currently growing rapidly. We're located in Petaluma & Novato, California.

Job Description

OMW is seeking a high-caliber CNC Programmer/Machinist with at least five years of experience. Applicants MUST have extensive experience programming complex five axis parts on full five axis CNC machines with robotic pallet systems, probing, laser offsetting, tool breakage detection, etc. Applicant must understand the quality demands of human flight critical aerospace parts, as well as be familiar with AS9100 Quality requirements.

OMW’s 5-Axis CNC Programmer/Machinist needs leadership abilities and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The 5-Axis CNC Programmer/Machinist must be thorough and observant with an eye for detail. The 5-Axis CNC Programmer/Machinist must fully understand the requirements for the product and have a sense of responsibility towards quality work. The goal is to preserve our reputation by ensuring that we deliver good products on time to drive sustainable growth.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform complex programming for 3-, 4-, and full 5-axis horizontal and vertical mills, and lathes
• Perform set-ups on mills and lathes
• Work with a variety of materials including aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, Invar, etc.
• Design tooling and fixtures
• Use inspection tools to validate and monitor dimensional accuracy
• Troubleshoot problems and edit programs as needed
• Proactively communicate with planners, management, and other team members through verbal, email, and other forms of communication
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace
• Maintain shop equipment as required
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform other tasks as required

Job Requirements

• 5+ years 5-axis CNC programming/machinist experience with horizontal and vertical mills (lathe experience a plus)
• Ability to identify and procure effective tooling and work holding solutions
• Ability to work with Solid Modelling CAD programs when necessary for file inspection and modification
• Ability to machine complex components to tight tolerances with tight deadlines
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings, documents, and GD&T
• Thorough knowledge in the use of measurement and inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauge pins, etc., and basic CMM familiarity.
• Knowledge of multiple CAM software programs; Surfcam, NX and HSMWorks experience a plus
• Fixture design and process engineering experience a plus
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills

Desired Characteristics

• Organization skills with strong attention to detail
• Experience working in an international quality system such as ISO 9001 or AS9100
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently

Education & Experience

Minimum of five years of experience.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation based on experience. This is considered a senior position. Benefits include 100% company paid healthcare for the employee (85% for family), generous paid time off accrual, retirement plan with company contribution, educational support, bonuses, and more.

Security and Eligibility

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under the U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work for OMW Corporation, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. Person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., “Green Card Holder”), and certain categories of Political Asylees and Refugees.

Equal Opportunity & Workplace Safety

OMW Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace.