Aerospace 5-Axis NC Programmer | CATIA & Vericut

Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc.; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. in Everett, WA is seeking a skilled Numerical Control Programmer to lead NC programming for multi-axis aerospace components on a contractor basis. You will develop machine control data, tooling geometry, and setup documentation for complex 5-axis work.

The role emphasizes robust NC programs for aluminum and hard metals, collaboration with planning and engineering teams, and verification using Vericut to prevent collisions before shop-floor execution.

Qualifications

• 7+ years NC programming experience for production machining.
• Experience programming 5-axis CNC aerospace parts (aluminum and hard metals).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience with CATIA V5 NC programming and Vericut simulations.

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 minimal direction.

Skills

NC programming for aerospace parts

5-axis CNC programming

GD&T reading drawings

Strong collaboration with planning/ops

2nd shift availability

Tools

CATIA V5 NC programming

Vericut simulation

Job description

Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. in Everett, WA is seeking a skilled Numerical Control Programmer to lead NC programming for multi-axis aerospace components on a contractor basis. You will develop machine control data, tooling geometry, and setup documentation for complex 5-axis work.

The role emphasizes robust NC programs for aluminum and hard metals, collaboration with planning and engineering teams, and verification using Vericut to prevent collisions before shop-floor execution.