CNC Programmer / Machinist – 5-Axis Machining

Globe Composite Solutions; Stoughton (MA); On-site; USD 4,890,000 - 5,235,000; Full time

Job summary

Globe Composite Solutions designs and manufactures high-performance composites for defense, marine, and industrial applications. The CNC programmer will develop and optimize 3- and 5-axis programs, with a focus on 5-axis operations, to improve cycle times, tool life, and part quality.

Responsibilities include creating efficient toolpaths with Mastercam or CAMWorks, interpreting engineering drawings and models, and ensuring safe, accurate machine setups.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of CNC programming experience, with hands-on experience in 5-axis machining.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and 3D CAD models.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, tooling, workholding, feeds, speeds, and cutting strategies.
• Ability to troubleshoot machining issues and optimize CNC programs.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and optimize CNC programs for 3-axis and 5-axis machining, focusing on 5-axis programming.
• Create efficient toolpaths using Mastercam or CAMWorks.
• Interpret drawings, CAD models, and specs and set up machines accordingly.
• Select tools, feeds, speeds, and machining strategies.
• Optimize programs to improve cycle times, tool life, and part quality.
• Verify programs and pre-empt collisions or machining issues before production.
• Collaborate with machinists, engineers, and manufacturing to troubleshoot programming challenges.
• Support production with program adjustments and improvements as needed.
• Maintain documentation and revision control for CNC programs.
• Follow safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures.

Job description

• Develop, modify, and optimize CNC programs for 3-axis and 5-axis machining operations, with a primary focus on 5-axis programming.
• Create efficient toolpaths using Mastercam or CAMWorks.
• Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and manufacturing specifications and set up the machines in accordance with these blueprints.
• Select appropriate cutting tools, feeds, speeds, and machining strategies.
• Optimize programs to improve cycle times, tool life, part quality, and machine utilization.
• Perform program verification and identify potential collisions or machining issues before production.
• Collaborate with machinists, engineers, and manufacturing personnel to troubleshoot machining and programming challenges.
• Support production by making program adjustments and improvements as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and revision control for CNC programs.
• Follow company safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and optimize CNC programs for 3-axis and 5-axis machining operations, with a primary focus on 5-axis programming.
• Create efficient toolpaths using Mastercam or CAMWorks.
• Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and manufacturing specifications and set up the machines in accordance with these blueprints.
• Select appropriate cutting tools, feeds, speeds, and machining strategies.
• Optimize programs to improve cycle times, tool life, part quality, and machine utilization.
• Perform program verification and identify potential collisions or machining issues before production.
• Collaborate with machinists, engineers, and manufacturing personnel to troubleshoot machining and programming challenges.
• Support production by making program adjustments and improvements as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and revision control for CNC programs.
• Follow company safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures.

Qualifications

Required

• 1-5 years of CNC programming experience, with hands-on experience in 5-axis machining.
• Proficiency with Mastercam or CAMWorks.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and 3D CAD models.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes, tooling, workholding, feeds, speeds, and cutting strategies.
• Ability to troubleshoot machining issues and optimize CNC programs.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Experience machining composite materials such as carbon fiber, fiberglass, or other advanced composites.
• Experience with aerospace, defense, or other high-precision manufacturing.
• Familiarity with CNC machine setup and operation.
• Knowledge of inspection methods and quality requirements.
• Experience with complex 5-axis simultaneous machining and multi-axis toolpath strategies.

Compensation Range

Hourly Rate: $35.50 - $38.00

About Globe

Globe Composite Solutions designs, engineers and manufactures high performance composites for Defense, Marine, and Industrial applications.

Originally founded in 1890 as a rubber company in downtown Boston, Globe has evolved into a full-service, design-to-manufacturing company with a passion to meet demanding performance requirements for a wide variety of applications. The company possesses a broad set of design, prototyping, and manufacturing capabilities to address just about any product challenge. As a result, the company has built a solid reputation among its Fortune 1000 customer base as an innovative and reliable provider of cost-effective composite-based solutions.

Globe Composite Solutions is truly an "American-made" company, with virtually all design, tooling, prototyping, and production services supported in-house at our state-of-the art Design & Technology Center located in Stoughton, MA.

Globe Composite is part of the Aerospace & Defense Group of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE).