CNC Programmer/Machinist

Zohorecruit; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in West Chester, United States is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer/Lead Machinist to develop CNC programs, define machining processes, and lead a cell of machinists in a fast-paced production environment.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in production machining, strong CAD/CAM skills, and a track record of ensuring quality and on-time delivery on Mazak and Swiss equipment, with robust setup and documentation capabilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a production machining environment.
• 5+ years of CNC programming experience.
• Expert level CNC programming and machining experience.
• Experience performing First Article Inspections and precision inspection.
• Experience creating and maintaining setup documentation, SOPs, and process controls.
• Ability to lead machinists and manufacturing assistants with a cell.
• Blueprint reading and GD&T proficiency.
• Bachelor's/Master's level engineering education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop CNC programs, define machining processes, set up machines, and lead machinists.
• Drive quality, efficiency and on-time production across Mazak and Swiss platforms.
• Perform CNC programming using CAD/CAM software.
• Read blueprints and apply GD&T to manufacturing processes.

Skills

CNC programming

Machining leadership

First Article Inspections

Setup docs & SOPs

Tooling & machining methods

Quality control

CAD/CAM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or related field

Engineering degree or equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

Mastercam

CamWorks

SolidWorks CAM

Mazatrol

PartMaker

Job description

West Chester, United States | Posted on 08/26/2026

• Responsible for developing CNC programs, defining machining processes, setting up machines, leading machinists
• Responsible for driving quality, efficiency and on time production across Mazakand Swiss platforms
• Will be responsible for CNC programming using CAD/CAM software
• Responsible for blueprint reading and GD&T proficiency

Requirements

Must have the following qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in a production machining environment
• 5+ years of programming experience
• Strong knowledge of machining methods and tooling
• Expert level CNC programming and machining experience
• Experience performing First Article Inspections and precision inspection
• Experience creating and maintaining setup documentation, SOPs, and process controls
• Ability to lead machinists and manufacturing assistants with a cell
• Expert machinist can make any part

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or related field
• Engineering degree or equivalent hands on experience
• Programming knowledge in CAD/CAM (Mastercam, CamWorks, or SolidWorks CAM)
• Medical device or regulated manufacturing experience
• Experience supporting new product introductions and process development
• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills in complex machining environments
• PartMaker experience for Swiss concentration
• Mazatrol experience for Mazak concentration