CNC Programmer
Pinnacle Partners, Inc
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Job summary
Pinnacle Partners, Inc. is seeking a CNC Programmer in Indianapolis, IN for a hands-on programming role in a high-mix, low-volume medical device manufacturing environment. The candidate should have 5+ years of CNC programming experience with MasterCAM and multi-axis machining, including 3-axis and 5-axis Haas machines.
The position balances desk work with floor support. The role requires strong GD&T interpretation, tooling knowledge, and a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of CNC programming experience is required.
- Proficiency with MasterCAM and multi-axis programming is essential.
- Experience interpreting GD&T on blueprints and performing quality inspections.
- Experience in a high-mix, low-volume environment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate jobs and develop manufacturing plans for production.
- Generate CNC programs for 3-axis and 5-axis machines using MasterCAM.
- Develop machining strategies for high-mix, low-volume production.
- Support first-piece runs and troubleshooting on the shop floor.
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Job description
Indianapolis, IN Onsite Up to $90000 per Year Direct Hire
Pinnacle Partners is recruiting for a CNC Programmer in Indianapolis, IN. This is a hands-on programming and manufacturing engineering position within a high-mix, low-volume machine shop environment supporting medical device manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of CNC programming experience, strong MasterCAM expertise, and experience with multi-axis machining, GD&T, tooling, speeds and feeds, and quality inspection. This role will focus heavily on programming and manufacturing planning, with approximately 80% of the time spent at a desk and the remainder on the production floor supporting first-piece runs and troubleshooting.
- Evaluate new and existing jobs and develop manufacturing plans for production.
- Provide Design for Manufacturing (DFM) feedback to improve manufacturability and machining efficiency.
- Generate CNC programs for active and new jobs using MasterCAM.
- Develop machining strategies for high-mix, low-volume production.
- Program parts for 3-axis and 5-axis machining centers.
- Optimize machining processes and collaborate with Production to improve efficiency, quality, and overall manufacturing performance.
- Support new product development and one-off or low-volume part production.
- Facilitate the transition of programmed parts from engineering into production.
- Be present during first-piece runs to ensure programs and processes are running correctly.
- Troubleshoot CNC equipment, programs, tooling, and machining processes.
- Select appropriate cutting tools, speeds, feeds, workholding fixtures, and machining strategies.
- Perform quality checks on completed and first-piece parts using micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, and other inspection equipment.
- Interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T requirements during programming and inspection.
- Create and maintain standard work procedures for machining and programming processes.
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and implement Lean manufacturing practices.
- Collaborate with operators, Production, and Engineering to resolve machining and process issues.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the machine shop.
- Help ensure CNC programs produce quality parts efficiently and consistently.
- Work with multi-axis machining equipment, primarily Haas machinery.
- Support machining of a variety of materials and part types in a high-mix, low-volume environment.
- Assist with CNC setups and machine operation as needed to support the team.
- Work closely with Engineering and Production to identify and resolve manufacturing challenges.
- Maintain accurate and organized CNC programs, manufacturing documentation, and standard work.
- Evaluate new technologies and processes that could improve CNC programming and machining operations.
- Support the company's exploration of AI and other emerging technologies within machining and manufacturing.
- Maintain a strong focus on quality, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- 5+ years of CNC programming experience.
- Strong proficiency with MasterCAM.
- Experience programming multi-axis machining centers; Haas experience preferred.
- Experience with 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machinery.
- Ability to perform quality inspections using micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, and similar measurement equipment.
- Strong understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
- Strong knowledge of cutting tools, speeds, feeds, workholding, and machining strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to develop efficient machining processes.
- Experience troubleshooting CNC programs, equipment, and machining processes.
- Experience evaluating jobs and developing manufacturing plans.
- Experience providing DFM feedback.
- Experience supporting first-piece runs and production launches.
- Demonstrated experience improving processes, reducing costs, or implementing Lean manufacturing practices.
- Ability to work effectively in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with Production, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of CNC programming responsibilities.
- Ability to work a Monday–Friday, 8-hour schedule, typically around 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, with some flexibility.
- Associate's degree in Machine Tool Technology, Manufacturing, or a related field.
- Experience with Amada Fab software.
- Experience machining plastics, particularly polypropylene or Radel.
- Experience with hard-plastic CNC machining.
- CNC setup experience.
- Experience designing sheet metal components, including shapes, bends, and punched holes.
- Experience with sheet metal manufacturing processes.
- Experience in a custom, high-mix, low-volume machine shop.
- Medical device manufacturing experience.
- Experience supporting new product development and low-volume production.
- Experience working with surgical, medical, or other precision components.
- Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience introducing or applying AI technologies within machining or manufacturing.
- Experience with Haas CNC equipment.
- Experience working with both metal and plastic machining applications.
- Experience developing or maintaining standard work procedures.
- Experience collaborating closely with Production teams during first-piece and new-product runs.
- Salaried position with limited overtime.
- Quarterly performance/profit bonus opportunity
- Clean, well-lit, temperature-controlled manufacturing facility.
- 16 hours of paid volunteer time.
- Charitable giving and community involvement.
This role falls within our Engineering/Manufacturing division, where we specialize in placing professionals in areas such as:
- Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
- Manufacturing/Process Engineering
- Technical Sales
- Operations / Plant Engineering
Explore additional Engineering roles and learn more about how we support Engineering professionals:
We're hiring across multiple divisions including:
- Human Resources
- Administrative & Customer Service
- Information Technology
- Accounting & Finance
Pinnacle Partners is recruiting for a CNC Programmer in Indianapolis, IN. This is a hands-on programming and manufacturing engineering position within a high-mix, low-volume machine shop environment supporting medical device manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of CNC programming experience, strong MasterCAM expertise, and experience with multi-axis machining, GD&T, tooling, speeds and feeds, and quality inspection. This role will focus heavily on programming and manufacturing planning, with approximately 80% of the time spent at a desk and the remainder on the production floor supporting first-piece runs and troubleshooting.
- Evaluate new and existing jobs and develop manufacturing plans for production.
- Provide Design for Manufacturing (DFM) feedback to improve manufacturability and machining efficiency.
- Generate CNC programs for active and new jobs using MasterCAM.
- Develop machining strategies for high-mix, low-volume production.
- Program parts for 3-axis and 5-axis machining centers.
- Optimize machining processes and collaborate with Production to improve efficiency, quality, and overall manufacturing performance.
- Support new product development and one-off or low-volume part production.
- Facilitate the transition of programmed parts from engineering into production.
- Be present during first-piece runs to ensure programs and processes are running correctly.
- Troubleshoot CNC equipment, programs, tooling, and machining processes.
- Select appropriate cutting tools, speeds, feeds, workholding fixtures, and machining strategies.
- Perform quality checks on completed and first-piece parts using micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, and other inspection equipment.
- Interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T requirements during programming and inspection.
- Create and maintain standard work procedures for machining and programming processes.
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and implement Lean manufacturing practices.
- Collaborate with operators, Production, and Engineering to resolve machining and process issues.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the machine shop.
- Help ensure CNC programs produce quality parts efficiently and consistently.
- Work with multi-axis machining equipment, primarily Haas machinery.
- Support machining of a variety of materials and part types in a high-mix, low-volume environment.
- Assist with CNC setups and machine operation as needed to support the team.
- Work closely with Engineering and Production to identify and resolve manufacturing challenges.
- Maintain accurate and organized CNC programs, manufacturing documentation, and standard work.
- Evaluate new technologies and processes that could improve CNC programming and machining operations.
- Support the company's exploration of AI and other emerging technologies within machining and manufacturing.
- Maintain a strong focus on quality, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- 5+ years of CNC programming experience.
- Strong proficiency with MasterCAM.
- Experience programming multi-axis machining centers; Haas experience preferred.
- Experience with 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machinery.
- Ability to perform quality inspections using micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, and similar measurement equipment.
- Strong understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
- Strong knowledge of cutting tools, speeds, feeds, workholding, and machining strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to develop efficient machining processes.
- Experience troubleshooting CNC programs, equipment, and machining processes.
- Experience evaluating jobs and developing manufacturing plans.
- Experience providing DFM feedback.
- Experience supporting first-piece runs and production launches.
- Demonstrated experience improving processes, reducing costs, or implementing Lean manufacturing practices.
- Ability to work effectively in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with Production, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of CNC programming responsibilities.
- Ability to work a Monday–Friday, 8-hour schedule, typically around 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, with some flexibility.
- Associate's degree in Machine Tool Technology, Manufacturing, or a related field.
- Experience with Amada Fab software.
- Experience machining plastics, particularly polypropylene or Radel.
- Experience with hard-plastic CNC machining.
- CNC setup experience.
- Experience designing sheet metal components, including shapes, bends, and punched holes.
- Experience with sheet metal manufacturing processes.
- Experience in a custom, high-mix, low-volume machine shop.
- Medical device manufacturing experience.
- Experience supporting new product development and low-volume production.
- Experience working with surgical, medical, or other precision components.
- Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience introducing or applying AI technologies within machining or manufacturing.
- Experience with Haas CNC equipment.
- Experience working with both metal and plastic machining applications.
- Experience developing or maintaining standard work procedures.
- Experience collaborating closely with Production teams during first-piece and new-product runs.
- $80K–$90K base salary
- Salaried position with limited overtime.
- Quarterly performance/profit bonus opportunity
- Monday–Friday, 5-day/8-hour schedule.
- Clean, well-lit, temperature-controlled manufacturing facility.
- 16 hours of paid volunteer time.
- Charitable giving and community involvement.
This role falls within our Engineering/Manufacturing division, where we specialize in placing professionals in areas such as:
- Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
- Manufacturing/Process Engineering
- Controls Engineering
- Project Engineering
- Technical Sales
- Operations / Plant Engineering
Explore additional Engineering roles and learn more about how we support Engineering professionals:
Find Jobs or Manufacturing & Engineering Opportunities
We're hiring across multiple divisions including:
- Human Resources
- Administrative & Customer Service
- Information Technology
- Accounting & Finance
For more than two decades, Pinnacle Partners has been connecting top talent with leadingemployers across Indianapolis, Louisville, Cincinnati, and other cities throughout theMidwest. Wespecialize in Information Technology, Accounting & Finance, Administrative, HumanResources, and Engineering/Manufacturing, offering contract, contract-to-hire, and directhire placements.
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