CNC Lathe Programmer

Laborup; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong company-paid benefits

Job summary

Laborup is seeking an experienced CNC Lathe Programmer to produce specialty, tight-tolerance components for aerospace and defense. You will own NPI and new program development, from concept to first articles, rather than maintaining existing runs.

You should bring CNC lathe and Mastercam expertise, GD&T proficiency, and a track record of building programs from scratch for complex parts with tight tolerances.

Qualifications

• CNC lathe/turning programming experience.
• Mastercam programming experience.
• Experience with NPI or new job development.
• Strong knowledge of tooling, workholding, speeds, and feeds.
• Strong blueprint and GD&T knowledge.
• Experience with tight-tolerance precision machining.
• Ability to support programs through setup, prove-out, and first article.

Responsibilities

• Develop CNC lathe programs in Mastercam for new components from ground up.
• Develop machining strategies from CAD models and prints.
• Select tooling, inserts, speeds, and feeds; develop workholding and setup strategies.
• Program OD/ID turning, boring, threading, grooving, drilling, and complex features.
• Support setups and hands-on program prove-outs; troubleshoot tooling and fixtures.
• Optimize programs for cycle time, tool life, quality, and process stability.

Skills

CNC Lathe Programming

Mastercam

NPI experience

GD&T knowledge

Blueprint reading

Tooling selection

Setup & first article

Tools

Mastercam

Job description

If you’re a lathe programmer who enjoys figuring out how to make difficult parts, this is the kind of role that gives you that opportunity.

We’re hiring an experienced CNC Lathe Programmer for a high‑end precision manufacturer producing specialty, tight‑tolerance components for aerospace and defense programs.

A major part of this position is NPI and new job development. You won't spend your day maintaining the same production programs. You’ll regularly be handed new, challenging parts and have the freedom to determine how they should actually be machined.

Why This Role Is Different:

• Heavy focus on NPI and new programs
• Complex aerospace & defense components
• High‑mix, specialty machining instead of repetitive production
• Opportunity to own the entire machining process
• Challenging tight‑tolerance and GD&T-heavy work
• Work directly with engineering, quality, and experienced machinists
• Up to $50/hr + overtime (10 hours/week)
• Take home pay up to $140k+
• Strong company‑paid benefits

What You'll Own:

You’ll develop CNC lathe programs in Mastercam and determine the best way to manufacture new components from the ground up.

That includes:

• Programming complex CNC turning operations
• Developing machining strategies from CAD models and prints
• Selecting tooling, inserts, speeds, and feeds
• Developing workholding and setup strategies
• Programming OD/ID turning, boring, threading, grooving, drilling, and other complex features
• Supporting setups and hands‑on program prove‑outs
• Working through first articles and dimensional issues
• Troubleshooting tooling, workholding, and machining problems
• Optimizing programs for cycle time, tool life, quality, and process stability

We're looking for someone who has actually built CNC lathe programs from scratch and understands machining beyond the CAM software.

Strong candidates will have:

• CNC lathe/turning programming experience
• Mastercam programming experience
• Experience with NPI or new job development
• Strong knowledge of tooling, workholding, speeds, and feeds
• Strong blueprint and GD&T knowledge
• Experience with tight‑tolerance precision machining
• Ability to support programs through setup, prove‑out, and first article

Experience in aerospace, defense, medical, or other high‑precision machining environments is highly valued.

• 90% of employee medical premiums covered
• 100% of eligible deductibles covered
• Company‑paid dental and vision
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Overtime opportunities