Advanced CNC Programmer — 3-5 Axis Tooling & Trim

Wencor Group; Hood River (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Decavo is seeking a skilled CNC Programmer to develop, modify, validate, and maintain CNC programs for 3-, 4-, and 5-axis machining centers used to manufacture aluminum tooling and trim composite parts.

You will determine tooling, workholding, feeds, speeds, and toolpaths, create setup documentation, and support machinists during prove-out and production, in close collaboration with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of CNC programming and machining experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Mastercam or comparable CAD/CAM software.
• Experience developing and troubleshooting programs for 3-axis CNC machining centers; 4- or 5-axis programming strongly preferred.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, technical specifications, GD&T requirements.
• Strong knowledge of cutting tools, toolholders, fixtures, workflows, and process planning.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, and maintain CNC programs using Mastercam or comparable CAD/CAM software for aluminum-tooling and composite-trimming operations.
• Translate drawings and GD&T requirements into safe, repeatable machining processes.
• Determine tooling, machining sequences, feeds, speeds, and toolpaths with input from Engineering/Production.
• Simulate and verify programs to identify collisions or risks before release to production.
• Develop and maintain setup sheets, tool lists, and documentation for consistent execution.
• Maintain CNC program revision control and release status per document-control requirements.
• Optimize programs to improve cycle time, tool life, and quality.
• Troubleshoot programming, post-processor, tooling, and machining issues; support production.
• Occasionally set up and operate CNC equipment to prove out programs.

Skills

CNC programming

Machining experience

Mastercam

GD&T

Machining calculations

Measuring tools

Problem solving

Tools

Mastercam

CAD/CAM software

Post processors

Job description

Decavo is seeking a skilled CNC Programmer to develop, modify, validate, and maintain CNC programs for 3-, 4-, and 5-axis machining centers used to manufacture aluminum tooling and trim composite parts.

You will determine tooling, workholding, feeds, speeds, and toolpaths, create setup documentation, and support machinists during prove-out and production, in close collaboration with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams.