CNC Programmer - Aerospace/Defense, 4-Day Week

Van-Am Tool & Engineering LLC; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

4-day workweek option

Health insurance, PTO, 401(k)

Job summary

Van-Am Tool & Engineering LLC in St. Joseph, MO is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer to support aerospace, defense, and commercial manufacturing operations. This salaried role works with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Sales to develop efficient machining solutions and pursue new business opportunities.

The position emphasizes creating CNC programs, optimizing tooling, and ensuring manufacturability while maintaining high-quality outputs for critical components.

Qualifications

• 3+ years CNC programming in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with CAD/CAM software such as SolidWorks, CAMWorks, Creo, CATIA or similar.
• Strong understanding of machining processes, tooling, GD&T and blueprint interpretation.
• Experience in aerospace/defense/precision manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and optimize CNC programs for mills, lathes, and multi-axis machining centers.
• Review engineering drawings, CAD models, and customer specifications.
• Develop machining strategies, tooling selections, and setup documentation.
• Conduct program simulations and support first-run production validation.
• Troubleshoot programming and machining issues to improve quality, efficiency, and throughput.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing setup and cycle times.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to ensure manufacturability and customer requirements are met.
• Support the Sales team with new part quotations by: Estimating raw material requirements; Using CAM software to estimate machining cycle times; Developing tooling and fixturing packages for cost estimation.

Skills

CAD/CAM software

GD&T

Blueprint interpretation

Machining processes

Tools

SolidWorks

CAMWorks

Creo

CATIA

Job description

Van-Am Tool & Engineering LLC in St. Joseph, MO is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer to support aerospace, defense, and commercial manufacturing operations. This salaried role works with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Sales to develop efficient machining solutions and pursue new business opportunities.

The position emphasizes creating CNC programs, optimizing tooling, and ensuring manufacturability while maintaining high-quality outputs for critical components.