Aerospace CNC Programmer — Lead Milling/Turning

BARNES; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes Aerospace MRO is seeking a CNC Programming Engineer to drive turning and milling programming, develop new CNC programs for NPI, and collaborate with engineers for fixture and CAD model development. The role emphasizes lean-minded, disciplined engineering in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The candidate should have 5+ years in CNC programming for lathe and milling, experience with aerospace alloys, and strong setup and documentation skills. Bachelor’s degree in engineering is a plus.

Qualifications

• Five+ years direct experience in lathe, VTL, 3/4 axis milling CNC programming.
• Experience processing nickel, cobalt, and titanium based alloys in Aerospace machining operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact with all levels of employees.
• Proficient in performing full set-ups, program edits, and holding high precision tolerances.
• Ability to program with CAM and manually as necessary.
• Familiarity with Repair Technical Data such as Engine Repair Manuals and OEM data.

Responsibilities

• Lead turning and milling programming development, instruction, and debugging tasks.
• Directly support operations with CNC programming changes as needed.
• Directly support NPI development with new CNC programs.
• Collaborate on fixturing development with engineers and machining leads.
• Work with CAD models for milling and turning operations.
• Collaborate with senior staff on various engineering initiatives.

Skills

CNC programming

Lathe programming

VTL programming

Milling programming

Mastercam

Setup & tolerances

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Mastercam

Job description

Barnes Aerospace MRO is seeking a CNC Programming Engineer to drive turning and milling programming, develop new CNC programs for NPI, and collaborate with engineers for fixture and CAD model development. The role emphasizes lean-minded, disciplined engineering in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The candidate should have 5+ years in CNC programming for lathe and milling, experience with aerospace alloys, and strong setup and documentation skills. Bachelor’s degree in engineering is a plus.