Aerospace 5-Axis CNC Programmer - Contract

ACL Digital; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital is seeking an experienced Computer Numerical Control Programmer to join our Everett, WA fabrication team. You will drive NC programming, setup documentation, and machining strategy for complex multi-axis parts used in Boeing commercial airplanes.

You will develop NC programs for aluminum and hard-metal parts, create robust setup sheets, and use Vericut to validate programs before shop-floor execution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of NC programming experience for production machining.
• Experience programming 5-axis CNC machines for aerospace parts (aluminum and hard metals).
• Proficiency reading engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Create, verify, and revise MCD, tooling geometry, and setup documentation for multi-axis CNC machines (primarily 5-axis).
• Develop NC programs from drawings and planning docs for aluminum and hard-metal parts.
• Create multiple setups and operations to support producibility and tolerances.
• Produce clear setup sheets and operator instructions for safe operation.
• Use Vericut or similar tools to validate programs and prevent collisions before shop-floor execution.
• Troubleshoot and iterate programs based on first-article inspections and in-process feedback.
• Coordinate with planning, tooling design, and operators to optimize cycle times and reduce scrap.
• Lead the design of custom fixtures and tooling arrangements and define machining strategies across operations (Level 4).
• Maintain program documentation and configuration control per requirements.

Skills

NC programming

5-axis CNC

GD&T

CATIA NC programming

Vericut

Education

AA degree

Tools

Vericut

CAM post-processors

Job description

ACL Digital is seeking an experienced Computer Numerical Control Programmer to join our Everett, WA fabrication team. You will drive NC programming, setup documentation, and machining strategy for complex multi-axis parts used in Boeing commercial airplanes.

You will develop NC programs for aluminum and hard-metal parts, create robust setup sheets, and use Vericut to validate programs before shop-floor execution.