CNC Programmer

laborup; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

401k

PTO

Job summary

laborup is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer to support a high-precision manufacturing operation in the San Jose area. You will develop, prove out, troubleshoot, and optimize CNC programs for tight-tolerance components on mills and lathes, including 5-axis and mill-turn applications.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of production programming experience, strong GD&T and CAD reading skills, and proficiency with Mastercam, Siemens NX, or Fusion 360.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of CNC machining or programming in a production setting.
• Proficient with milling and/or turning, including multi-axis work.
• Strong GD&T and tolerancing knowledge.
• Ability to read complex drawings and CAD models.

Responsibilities

• Develop, prove, troubleshoot, and optimize CNC programs for complex precision components.
• Program CNC mills and/or lathes, including 5-axis and mill-turn applications.
• Develop machining strategies from engineering drawings and GD&T requirements.
• Utilize CAM software such as Mastercam, Siemens NX, Fusion 360, or similar.
• Maintain knowledge of G-code and adjust programming as needed.
• Collaborate with machinists during prove-outs, setup, and first article runs.
• Troubleshoot on the shop floor to resolve tooling, workholding, or dimensional issues.
• Optimize programs to improve cycle time, tool life, and scrap reduction.
• Maintain programming documentation and revision history.
• Partner with engineering and quality teams to meet customer specs.

Skills

CNC programming

5-axis milling

G-code knowledge

Blueprint reading

GD&T understanding

Tools

Mastercam

Siemens NX

Fusion 360

Job description

We are seeking an experienced CNC Programmer to support a high-precision manufacturing operation in the San Jose area. This position will be responsible for developing, proving out, troubleshooting, and optimizing CNC programs for complex, tight-tolerance components.The ideal candidate will have a strong machining foundation and programming experience across CNC milling and/or turning, with particular interest in candidates experienced with 5-axis milling, multi-axis turning, or mill-turn applications.

Shift: 1st Shift

Compensation: Competitive, market-rate compensation based on experience and technical capabilities. Specific compensation will be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, proof, troubleshoot, and optimize CNC programs for complex precision components.
• Program CNC mills and/or lathes, including advanced 5-axis, multi-axis, and mill-turn applications.
• Develop machining strategies from engineering drawings, CAD models, and GD&T requirements.
• Utilize CAM software such as Mastercam, Siemens NX, Fusion 360, or similar platforms.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of G-code and make programming adjustments as needed.
• Determine appropriate tooling, workholding, speeds, feeds, and machining strategies.
• Simulate and verify programs for toolpath accuracy, collision avoidance, and efficient machine operation.
• Work directly with machinists and setup personnel during prove-outs, machine setups, and first article runs.
• Troubleshoot programming, tooling, workholding, dimensional, and machining issues on the shop floor.
• Optimize programs and processes to improve cycle time, setup efficiency, tool life, repeatability, and scrap rates.
• Maintain programming documentation, tooling information, setup documentation, and revision history.
• Partner with engineering and quality teams to ensure finished components meet customer specifications.

• 8+ years of CNC machining/programming experience in a production environment.
• Strong CNC programming experience with mills, lathes, or both.
• Experience with 5-axis milling, multi-axis lathes, and/or mill-turn equipment is highly preferred.
• Proficiency with Mastercam, Siemens NX, Fusion 360, or comparable CAM software.
• Strong understanding of G-code programming.
• Ability to interpret complex blueprints, CAD models, tolerances, and GD&T.
• Strong understanding of tooling, workholding, speeds and feeds, and machining best practices.
• Experience producing complex, tight-tolerance components.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems directly at the machine and work closely with machinists during prove-out and production.

• Direct Hire
• Health, Dental, and Vision
• 401k
• PTO