Aerospace CNC Programmer: Milling & Process Optimizer

Sterling St James LLC; Riverton (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Career growth

Job summary

Sterling St James LLC is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer to develop, test, and optimize CNC milling programs for precision aerospace components. You will collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Quality to ensure efficient manufacturing processes and rigorous quality control.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of CNC programming experience, strong CAD/CAM proficiency, and the ability to interpret complex engineering drawings with GD&T.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree preferred in engineering or manufacturing technology.
• Minimum 5 years of CNC programming experience.
• Strong ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience with CAD/CAM software and CNC milling machines.

Responsibilities

• Create and optimize CNC programs for milling operations.
• Program custom components and tooling for production.
• Develop machining methods and tooling strategies.
• Set up and support CNC milling machines during production.
• Test, troubleshoot, and validate CNC programs on production equipment.
• Modify programs to reflect engineering changes and product revisions.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to improve efficiency.
• Maintain programming documentation and revision control.
• Support process improvements to reduce cycle times and improve quality.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC milling

Engineering drawings interpretation

GD&T

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Associate’s Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing Technology

Tools

CATIA

Epicor ERP

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Sterling St James LLC is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer to develop, test, and optimize CNC milling programs for precision aerospace components. You will collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Quality to ensure efficient manufacturing processes and rigorous quality control.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of CNC programming experience, strong CAD/CAM proficiency, and the ability to interpret complex engineering drawings with GD&T.