CNC Programmer - Wood & Exhibit Fabrication

PINNACLE; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle in Irvine is seeking a CNC Programmer to bridge detailing and the CNC floor. You will translate drawings and CAD models into manufacturable parts, program and nest for cutting on sheet goods, and release clean, optimized programs to CNC operators.

You will work with sheet materials like plywood, MDF, acrylic, and aluminum on our Laguna 5x8 and Homeg machines, collaborating with a project team to deliver precise parts and efficient production.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years CNC programming experience, ideally in a wood or cabinet shop.
• Ability to read shop drawings and work from 3D models.
• Experience with CAM software and nesting to optimize material yield.
• Familiarity with sheet materials (plywood, MDF, acrylic, aluminum).

Responsibilities

• Review detailing files and 3D models from the detailing department and extract all parts required to build each assembly
• Create cut-ready part geometry, including joinery, tabs, holes, pockets, and registration features
• Build toolpaths and nest parts efficiently on sheet goods to balance material yield against cut time
• Post-process and release programs to the CNC operators; support first-article cuts and troubleshoot at the machine
• Flag design or detailing issues that affect manufacturability and feed them back to detailing
• Maintain tooling libraries, material libraries, and nesting standards
• Track remnants and sheet usage with purchasing/production

Skills

CNC programming

Team collaboration

Reading shop drawings

Tools

Alphacam

Mastercam

Aspire/VCarve

Fusion

RhinoCAM

Mozaik

Optimik

Autodesk

Rhino

SolidWorks

Job description

Pinnacle in Irvine is seeking a CNC Programmer to bridge detailing and the CNC floor. You will translate drawings and CAD models into manufacturable parts, program and nest for cutting on sheet goods, and release clean, optimized programs to CNC operators.

You will work with sheet materials like plywood, MDF, acrylic, and aluminum on our Laguna 5x8 and Homeg machines, collaborating with a project team to deliver precise parts and efficient production.