Aerospace 5-Axis NC Programmer

PDS Defense, Inc.; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct deposit

401(k)

Paid holidays

Short-term disability

DailyPay

Skills training

Employee referral bonus

Affordable medical coverage

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Numerical Control Programmer 3 for its Everett, WA facility. Lead NC programming, setup documentation, and machining strategies for complex multi-axis parts used in aerospace applications.

You will collaborate with planning, aerospace engineering, tooling, and shop-floor operators to turn engineered concepts into producible parts. Requires 5+ years of 5-axis NC programming, CATIA V5, Vericut, 2nd shift availability, and contractor eligibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years NC programming experience for production machining.
• 5-axis NC programming experience for aerospace parts (aluminum and hard metals).
• Proficiency reading and interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing documentation.
• Proficient in CATIA V5 NC programming.
• Proficient in NC simulation/verification tools such as Vericut.
• Ability to create clear setup documentation and operator instructions.
• Able to work 2nd shift schedule as specified.
• Contractor eligibility to work under the terms of the engagement.

Responsibilities

• Create, verify, and revise Machine Control Data (MCD), tooling geometry, and setup documentation for multi-axis CNC machines (primarily 5-axis).
• Interpret engineering drawings, planning documentation, and manufacturing requirements to develop robust NC programs for aluminum and hard-metal parts.
• Develop multiple setups and operations for complex part geometries, ensuring fixturing, tooling, and machine selection support producibility and tolerances.
• Produce clear setup sheets and operator instructions that enable consistent and safe machine operation.
• Use simulation/verification tools (e.g., Vericut) to validate programs and eliminate collisions or gouges prior to shop-floor execution.
• Troubleshoot and iterate programs based on first-article inspections, in-process feedback, and shop-floor testing.
• Coordinate with planning, manufacturing engineering, tooling design, and machine operators to optimize cycle times, reduce scrap, and address manufacturability concerns.
• For Level 4: Lead the design of custom fixtures and complex tooling arrangements and define machining strategies across multiple operations and machines.
• Maintain program documentation, revisions, and configuration control per company/contract requirements.
• Work under general direction.

Skills

NC programming

5-axis programming

GD&T interpretation

CATIA V5 NC

Vericut

Setup documentation

2nd shift

Contractor eligibility

Education

AA degree

Tools

Vericut

Job description

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Numerical Control Programmer 3 for its Everett, WA facility. Lead NC programming, setup documentation, and machining strategies for complex multi-axis parts used in aerospace applications.

You will collaborate with planning, aerospace engineering, tooling, and shop-floor operators to turn engineered concepts into producible parts. Requires 5+ years of 5-axis NC programming, CATIA V5, Vericut, 2nd shift availability, and contractor eligibility.