CNC Programmer

Ultra Clean Technology Systems & Svc Inc; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultra Clean Technology Systems & Svc Inc in Hillsboro, OR seeks a CNC Programmer to develop, optimize, and support CNC machining of high-precision components. You will read engineering drawings, set up machines, calculate tool offsets, and ensure quality and productivity across materials including stainless steel and exotic alloys.

The role emphasizes GD&T understanding, tight tolerances, tool wear management, and adherence to ISO/SPC processes to sustain safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret drawings with GD&T and tight tolerances.
• Capable of using precision measurement tools to verify part quality.
• Understand tool wear and offsets and set up tooling accordingly.
• Knowledge of inline machining processes and tooling inserts.
• Experience with ISO quality systems and SPC control.

Responsibilities

• Read complex prints and tolerances with GD&T.
• Determine tool wear and perform tool changes and offsets.
• Ensure parts meet dimensional tolerances and quality specs.
• Perform machine setups for multi-operation parts.
• Maintain accurate router and SPC documentation.

Skills

Read prints & drawing GD&T

Geometric tolerances (GD&T)

Precision measurement tools

Tool offsets calculation

Maintain tight tolerances

Setup experience (1+)

Tooling & inserts knowledge

Basic program knowledge

ISO implementation experience

SPC control knowledge

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Machine shop training certificate preferred

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

CNC milling machines

SPC software tools

Machine shop training programs

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Join UCT and be part of the fastest-growing sector in the world! We indirectly touch every semiconductor chip that goes into every smartphone, smart car, and device that uses artificial intelligence.This is a critical time for the semiconductor industry and for UCT - as technology evolves, we evolve with it. UCT is a diverse workplace where every talented employee is committed to continuous innovation, challenging the status quo and exceeding customer expectations. If you are a person with a relentless drive to succeed, a strong focus on quality with a passion for success – join us today!

UCT is looking for a talented CNC Programmer to join us in Hillsboro, OR!

The CNC Programmer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and supporting CNC machining processes to produce complex, high‑precision components that meet stringent quality and dimensional requirements. This role interprets engineering drawings and GD&T specifications, develops machining setups, calculates tooling and offsets, and ensures efficient production across a variety of materials, including stainless steel and exotic alloys. By validating part quality, maintaining process documentation, troubleshooting machining issues, and driving productivity and scrap reduction goals, the CNC Programmer supports safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations while ensuring compliance with customer and engineering specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be able to read prints, perform complex dimensional calculations and understand and be able to read geometric dimensioning and tolerances.
• Can determine tool wear and perform tool changes as well as calculate tool offsets. Typically has to maintain dimensional tolerances less than or equal to +/- .001.
• Must be able to use all standard measurement tools to determine part quality.
• Must be able to calculate slopes and angles and perform complex inspection setups.
• Performs simple setups with assistance for jobs with single or multiple operations having tolerances greater than +/- .001.
• Operator will load, unload, and inspect parts.
• Operator will maintain accurate part counts, update router paperwork, segregate parts as required and fill out SPC documentation.
• Operator will be responsible for quality of the parts being produced and for achieving production standards.
• Position will require de-burring and polishing parts at the machine on some work.
• Operator to report any equipment problems.
• Must understand and follow documented operator and set-up procedures.
• Responsible for machine and area housekeeping including cleaning the machine, removing chips from the machine, moving material and parts as necessary.
• Standards for efficiency should exceed 100%. Scrap rates should be under 1%.
• Can, without supervision during a work period setup job with parts made from aluminum, stainless steel, and other exotic materials. ((Parts are highly complex and can include many angled, surfaces, pockets, steps tapers and related features on different planes. Parts will usually require more than one operation and loading schemes will be very complex.)

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand drawings including geometric dimensioning and tolerances.
• Use of precision measurement tools.
• Able to maintain accurate part counts.
• Knowledge of tooling and inserts.
• Ability to determine tool wear, dull and broken tools and to change tools.
• Ability to calculate tool offsets.
• Ability to maintain close tolerances.
• Knowledge of Math including algebra and geometry.
• Basic program knowledge.
• 1+ years setup experience.
• Tool setup and tool maintenance knowledge.
• Machine Shop training classes.
• Safety knowledge.
• Previous experience in a company with ISO implementation.
• Ability to do SPC control.

Educational/Certification Requirement:

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Machine shop training certificate preferred.

Work Experience:

• 4+ years of machine shop programming experience on any manual or CNC milling equi