Aerospace 5-Axis NC Programmer (Contract)

Boeing Future of Flight; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Boeing in Auburn, WA is seeking a Numerical Control Programmer 4 on a contract basis to drive NC programming, setup documentation, and machining strategy for complex multi-axis parts used on Boeing commercial airplanes. You will collaborate with planning, engineering, tooling, and shop-floor operators to turn engineered concepts into producible parts.

This six-month on-site assignment requires hands-on programmers who optimize workflows, validate programs with Vericut, and lead fixture design

Qualifications

• 7+ years of NC programming experience for production machining.
• 5-axis NC programming experience for aerospace parts.
• Proficient in reading drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing docs.
• CATIA V5 NC programming expertise.
• Experience with NC verification tools (Vericut).
• Ability to create clear setup documentation.
• Eligible to work as a contractor.

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 experience

5-axis programming

GD&T reading

Engineering drawings interpretation

Setup documentation

Shift flexibility

Contractor eligibility

Tools

CATIA V5 NC programming

Vericut

Job description

Boeing in Auburn, WA is seeking a Numerical Control Programmer 4 on a contract basis to drive NC programming, setup documentation, and machining strategy for complex multi-axis parts used on Boeing commercial airplanes. You will collaborate with planning, engineering, tooling, and shop-floor operators to turn engineered concepts into producible parts.

This six-month on-site assignment requires hands-on programmers who optimize workflows, validate programs with Vericut, and lead fixture design