CNC Programmer

Jobot; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + bonus

Medical, dental, vision + 401(k)

Generous PTO, sick leave, holidays

Fully onsite on shop floor

Full lifecycle ownership of programs

Long program tenure

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an NC Programmer for 5-axis aerospace machining in Stockton, California. This onsite role focuses on turning customer data and internal specs into machine-ready instructions on the shop floor.

The successful candidate will have 5-axis NC programming experience, proficiency with Mastercam and Vericut, and strong GD&T skills. CAD experience with SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, or NX is highly valued, with opportunities from associate to senior programmer levels.

Qualifications

• NC programming experience with a 5-axis focus.
• Mastercam and Vericut proficiency.
• Strong GD&T knowledge (ANSI Y14.5).
• Proficiency in at least one of SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, or NX.
• Associate through senior programmer levels considered.

Responsibilities

• Program and support the machining of flight and tooling components for aerospace structures, working from customer or internal engineering data using CAM software.
• Create NC machining programs to manufacture flight and tooling machined components.
• Maintain NC program revision status and archive computer files per company procedures.
• Generate associated tool lists and setup sheets for NC programs.
• Analyze data to determine product feasibility.
• Follow engineering data control procedures.

Skills

5-axis NC programming

GD&T

Tools

Mastercam

Vericut

SolidWorks

Creo

CATIA

NX

AutoCAD

Job description

NC Programmer — 5-Axis Aerospace Machining — $100k to $130k Base + Bonus — Stockton, California / Onsite — Tier 1 Aerospace Supplier

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Billy Surch

Salary: $30 - $50 per hour

Founded over 65 years ago and based in Stockton, California, we are a Tier 1 aerospace and defense supplier building flight hardware and complex machined structures for NASA, DoD, and commercial space customers. Much of what we produce has flown on our customers' platforms for decades. Our work spans precision machining, structures, and complex assemblies for launch vehicles, satellites, and defense platforms, making us one of the more capable independent manufacturers in the region.

Why join us

• Base salary $100k–$130k + bonus
• Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k)
• Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Fully onsite — this role sits on the shop floor alongside manufacturing and engineering
• Full-lifecycle ownership — you take programs from customer or internal engineering data all the way to proven, machine-ready instructions
• Long program tenure — flight hardware we machine stays on customer platforms for the long haul, meaning steady, sustained work

Job Details

• Program and support the machining of flight and tooling components for aerospace structures, working from customer or internal engineering data using CAM software.
• Create NC machining programs to manufacture flight and tooling machined components.
• Maintain NC program revision status and archive computer files per company procedures.
• Generate associated tool lists and setup sheets for NC programs.
• Analyze data to determine product feasibility.
• Follow engineering data control procedures.

Looking for

• NC programming experience with a 5-axis focus
• Working knowledge of Mastercam and Vericut
• Skilled in ANSI Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Proficiency in at least one of SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, or NX
• Associate through senior programmer levels considered

Experience in any of the following areas welcomed

• Operating CNC machines
• Aerospace or precision manufacturing environments
• AutoCAD
• Predator

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