Aerospace CNC Programmer - 5-Axis Precision Machining

Venus Aerospace Corp.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock options

Medical benefits (dental & vision)

Flexible schedule (flex-Friday)

Unlimited PTO

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Venus Aerospace Corp. is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer to build complex, precision hardware in a fast-moving, engineering-driven environment.

You’ll own multi-axis machining programs and collaborate closely with engineering to elevate shop standards for quality, safety, and performance. You’ll plan, program, set up, and prove out parts on 3-, 4-, and 5-axis machines, while driving process improvements and tooling choices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of CNC programming experience, including 5+ years setting up and operating 5-axis mills or lathes.
• Experience or exposure to multiple controls including: Fanuc, HAAS and Okuma.
• Proficiency with CATIA (DELMIA); Mastercam experience is a plus.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot G-code before it goes to the shop floor and in-process at the machine.
• Strong GD&T and blueprint reading skills.
• Proficiency with metrology tools (dial indicators, bore gauges, micrometers, calipers).
• Experience collaborating with designers in an R&D environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Program and support high-precision, quick-turn projects as well as small-batch production.
• Evaluate processes to drive efficiency and improve quality with engineers and designers.
• Complete machining operations from blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Plan, program, set up, and prove out parts on 3-, 4-, and 5-axis NC machines.
• Provide feedback to engineering and respond to customer input to improve quality at the machine.
• Print-to-part manufacture of precision tooling and rocket hardware.
• Develop processes to maintain manufacturing excellence and safety.

Skills

CNC programming

5-axis setup

G-code troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Metrology

Communication

R&D collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CATIA (DELMIA)

Mastercam

Siemens NX

Fanuc

HAAS

Okuma

Job description

Venus Aerospace Corp. is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer to build complex, precision hardware in a fast-moving, engineering-driven environment.

You’ll own multi-axis machining programs and collaborate closely with engineering to elevate shop standards for quality, safety, and performance. You’ll plan, program, set up, and prove out parts on 3-, 4-, and 5-axis machines, while driving process improvements and tooling choices.