5-Axis CNC Programmer — NX CAM, DFM & Aerospace/Auto

Divergent; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Generous time off

Health & life insurance

Learning & development

Team environment

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a CNC Programmer to design, program, and optimize 5-axis machining processes for automotive, aerospace, and defense applications. You will develop strategies, fixtures, and tooling, and simulate programs using Siemens NX CAM for first articles and production runs.

The role emphasizes strict GD&T application, fixture design, and shop floor documentation to ensure smooth handoffs and high-quality parts. Collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with 5-axis milling and complex machining
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T
• Proficient with Siemens NX CAM for simulation and programming
• Experience supporting first article and production runs
• Knowledge of fixture/work-holding concepts and tooling best practices

Responsibilities

• Analyze parts and develop machining strategies, tooling, and fixturing with DFM input
• Use NX CAM to create 3+2 and 5-axis milling programs and simulate them
• Produce probing programs using MSP Perfect-Part for on-machine verification
• Program trunnion and gantry CNC machines, including 5-axis operations
• Create setup sheets, operator instructions, and tool lists for production handoffs
• Apply GD&T to programming, machining, and inspection activities
• Support additive manufacturing projects with advanced machining

Skills

CNC programming

5-axis milling

NX CAM

GD&T

MSP probing

Reading drawings

Tools

Siemens NX CAD/CAM

Siemens Teamcenter

MSP probing software

Siemens/Heidenhain controllers

Pallet systems

Job description

Divergent is seeking a CNC Programmer to design, program, and optimize 5-axis machining processes for automotive, aerospace, and defense applications. You will develop strategies, fixtures, and tooling, and simulate programs using Siemens NX CAM for first articles and production runs.

The role emphasizes strict GD&T application, fixture design, and shop floor documentation to ensure smooth handoffs and high-quality parts. Collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams is essential.