CAD/CAM Manufacturing Programmer – Precision CNC

Torrey Holistics; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Job summary

B&A Precision is seeking a CAD/CAM Manufacturing Programmer to transform drawings into disciplined, repeatable CNC processes for precision aerospace, defense, and medical parts.

You will plan, program, and optimize 2- to 5-axis lathes and mills, manage tooling and workholding, and ensure first-pass quality on critical components. The role emphasizes on-time delivery, continuous improvement, and hands-on floor support.

Qualifications

• Blueprint reading and machining fundamentals required.
• CNC programming aligned with prints and specs.
• CAD/CAM experience with DNC connectivity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan processes for new programs and repeat orders.
• Layout inspection sheets for floor use, clear and actionable.
• Program lathes and mills (2- to 5-axis) and select tools/fixtures.
• Determine workholding and fixtures to ensure stability and accuracy.
• Support NPI first-article approval and schedule sequencing for on-time delivery.
• Troubleshoot on the floor and push CAD/CAM/DNC updates.
• Assist in estimates for new business opportunities and lean our processes.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Machining fundamentals

CNC programming

NDT knowledge

Heat treatment knowledge

Coatings knowledge

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CAD/CAM software

DNC connectivity

Job description

What if your programming launched the next breakthrough?Imagine your toolpaths powering mission-critical parts for jets, defense systems, and life-saving devices. At B&A Precision, a CNC job shop with over five decades of experience, that’s the everyday reality. As our CAD/CAM Manufacturing Programmer – Precision CNC, you’ll report to the Shop President and turn drawings into disciplined, repeatable processes that deliver quality on schedule.Picture your first monthPlan processes for both new programs and repeat customer orders, mapping every step from raw stock to final inspection. Lay out inspection sheets the team can trust on the floor—clear, concise, and actionable. Program lathes and mills to hit spec the first time:2- and 3-axis lathesLathes with bar feeders3-, 4-, and 5-axis millsSelect and order the cutting tools and holders that balance performance and cost. Determine and procure workholding—lathe jaws and milling fixtures—to lock in stability and accuracy. Guide NPI first-article lots to approval, validating every step. Partner with scheduling to sequence work for on-time delivery. Jump onto the floor to troubleshoot when a process needs a fresh set of eyes. Push programs and updates via CAD/CAM and DNC systems for smooth data flow. Pitch in on estimates for new business opportunities. Deploy basic Lean principles to reduce waste and tighten cycles.Where your judgment mattersSpecial processes: practical knowledge of NDT, heat treatment, and coatings for aerospace, defense, and medical parts.Materials: proven experience machining stainless steel and aluminum.Core skills: blueprint reading, machining fundamentals, and CNC programming that aligns method with print.Credentials & fitAssociate or bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent, relevant experience considered.Comfortable in CAD/CAM software environments with DNC connectivity.Compensation & scheduleFull-time, 1st shiftExtremely competitive salaryBenefits that back you upMedical benefits, company-matching 401(k), paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick days.Why your work mattersYour blueprint reading, machining knowledge, and programming will safeguard product compliance and delivery, strengthen production flow, and reinforce B&A Precision’s commitment to excellence built over 50+ years.