Aerospace CNC Technician – 5-Axis, Inconel, 2nd Shift

Kelly; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Telemedicine

Term life

Whole life

Accident insurance

Critical illness

Legal plan

Short-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus and holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Engineering in Columbus, GA is seeking a skilled CNC Machining Engineering Technician to support advanced aerospace manufacturing. The role involves 5-axis grinding, milling, millturn, turning, and airfoil machining, with a focus on process optimization and quality compliance.

The technician will work with manufacturing engineering, quality, tooling, and operations to improve performance, validate processes, and ensure AS9100 quality requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on CNC machining experience.
• Experience with Vericut simulation software.
• Background in 5-axis grinding, milling, millturn, turning, or airfoil machining.
• Experience working with aerospace materials such as Inconel and titanium.
• Familiarity with Siemens 840D, Heidenhain, or Okuma OSP controls.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and precision machining requirements.
• Experience developing probing cycles and inspection routines.
• Aerospace manufacturing, quality, or engineering environment experience is preferred.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Support advanced 5-axis grinding, milling, millturn, turning, and airfoil machining operations.
• Develop and refine probing cycles and production inspection routines.
• Set up CNC machines, validate tooling/fixtures, and ensure stable machining processes.
• Troubleshoot machining, programming, and setup-related production issues.
• Apply knowledge of cutting tools, grinding tools, machining strategies, feeds/speeds, and optimization techniques.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing requirements for aerospace components.
• Support machining of high-temperature alloys including Inconel and titanium.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to reduce cycle times and increase throughput.
• Ensure processes comply with AS9100 and aerospace quality standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to meet performance goals.

Skills

5-axis machining

GD&T

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Vericut

Aerospace materials handling

Tools

Siemens 840D

Heidenhain

Okuma OSP

Vericut simulation software

Job description

Kelly Engineering in Columbus, GA is seeking a skilled CNC Machining Engineering Technician to support advanced aerospace manufacturing. The role involves 5-axis grinding, milling, millturn, turning, and airfoil machining, with a focus on process optimization and quality compliance.

The technician will work with manufacturing engineering, quality, tooling, and operations to improve performance, validate processes, and ensure AS9100 quality requirements are met.