Aerospace CNC Tube Bender Programmer & Technician

True Anomaly, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Time off

Lunch provided

401(k)

Equity participation

Dog Fridays

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. is hiring a CNC Tube Bender Programmer/Technician near Long Beach, CA. You will program, setup, operate, and troubleshoot CNC tube-bending equipment used to manufacture precision tube assemblies for spacecraft, propulsion systems, and other aerospace applications.

You will develop and modify CNC tube-bending programs, establish machine setups, and work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to produce flight-ready hardware.

Qualifications

• Technical degree, certificate, apprenticeship, or equivalent training in CNC machining, manufacturing, aerospace, mechanical, welding, fabrication, or a related field.
• Relevant experience programming, setting up, and operating CNC tube benders, rotary-draw benders, press benders, or comparable precision forming equipment.
• Proficiency reading engineering drawings, GD&T, bend tables, process sheets, and work instructions.
• Experience creating, editing, verifying, and troubleshooting CNC tube-bending programs and machine parameters.
• Experience setting up machines, changing tooling, establishing offsets, adjusting parameters, and troubleshooting dimensional or forming issues.
• Experience working with metallic tubing, fittings, valves, manifolds, pressure systems, or related aerospace hardware.
• Experience working in ESD-sensitive, FOD-critical, and cleanroom environments.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, torque tools, precision measurement equipment, CNC machinery, and specialized manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• CNC Tube-Bending Programming: Create, modify, verify, and optimize CNC tube-bending programs using drawings, bend tables, and specifications.
• CNC Tube Bending: Set up, operate, and adjust CNC tube-bending machines to produce precision tube assemblies.
• Tube Preparation and Fabrication: Cut, deburr, clean, bend, flare, swage, form, and fit metallic tubing to meet standards.
• Inspection and Verification: Inspect tube assemblies with precision instruments and record results.
• Tube Assembly and Integration: Fit tubes with fittings and manifolds for system integration.
• Equipment and Tooling: Perform routine maintenance and tooling changes; troubleshoot issues.
• Safety and Compliance: Follow safety and quality protocols.
• Continuous Improvement: Support program/tooling/process improvements.

Skills

CNC programming & setup

Engineering drawings GD&T

Troubleshooting CNC programs

Metal tubing and fittings knowledge

ESD/FOD/cleanroom experience

Measurement tools proficiency

Autonomous / collaborative work

Documentation and data recording

Education

Technical degree / certificate in CNC machining or related field

Tools

ERP / MES systems

Orthopedic?

Job description

True Anomaly, Inc. is hiring a CNC Tube Bender Programmer/Technician near Long Beach, CA. You will program, setup, operate, and troubleshoot CNC tube-bending equipment used to manufacture precision tube assemblies for spacecraft, propulsion systems, and other aerospace applications.

You will develop and modify CNC tube-bending programs, establish machine setups, and work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to produce flight-ready hardware.