CNC SWISS PROGRAMMER / SETUP MACHINIST

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited in West Chester, PA seeks an experienced CNC Swiss Programmer to program, setup, and optimize Star Swiss lathes for high‑precision medical device components. You will develop processes, troubleshoot production issues, and support machinists on runs to ensure first‑article quality.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in CNC Swiss with Fanuc controls, strong GD&T, and CAD/CAM skills (PartMaker, Mastercam or CAMWorks).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC Swiss programming and setup experience.
• Experience programming Swiss-style lathes with Fanuc controls.
• Experience with Star Swiss machines or comparable Swiss platforms.
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T skills.
• Experience with PartMaker, Mastercam, CAMWorks, or similar CAD/CAM software.
• Strong knowledge of tooling, feeds, speeds, and Swiss machining processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot and improve machining performance.
• Strong understanding of quality inspection methods.

Responsibilities

• Program, setup, and optimize Star Swiss lathes for production
• Develop manufacturing processes for tight-tolerance medical device components
• Create and modify CNC programs using CAD/CAM software
• Troubleshoot machining issues and improve cycle times
• Select tooling, establish cutting parameters, and optimize machine performance
• Interpret blueprints, GD&T, and engineering drawings
• Support machinists and production personnel during setup and production runs
• Validate processes through first article inspections and process verification
• Machine precision components from stainless, titanium, aluminum, plastics, and specialty alloys

Skills

CNC Swiss programming

Star Swiss machines

Fanuc controls

PartMaker

Mastercam

CAMWorks

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Tooling, feeds & speeds

Troubleshooting

Quality inspection methods

Tools

PartMaker

Mastercam

CAMWorks

Job description

CNC SWISS PROGRAMMER / SETUP MACHINIST

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

About this position

CLIENT: (CONFIDENTIAL)

Environment: Precision, quality-driven, regulated manufacturing (medical device focus)

Priority Role — 2 open positions

Compensation: $ - $ per hour, potential earnings $ -
$ per year

Shift: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shift Available

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced CNC Swiss Programmer to program, setup, and optimize Star Swiss lathes producing high-precision medical device components. If you have experience developing processes, programming Swiss machines, troubleshooting production issues, and supporting machinists in a precision manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Program, setup, and optimize Star Swiss lathes for production
• Develop manufacturing processes for tight-tolerance medical device components
• Create and modify CNC programs using CAD/CAM software
• Troubleshoot machining issues and improve cycle times
• Select tooling, establish cutting parameters, and optimize machine performance
• Interpret blueprints, GD&T, and engineering drawings
• Support machinists and production personnel during setup and production runs
• Validate processes through first article inspections and process verification
• Machine precision components from stainless, titanium, aluminum, plastics, and specialty alloys

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC Swiss programming and setup experience
• Experience programming Swiss-style lathes with Fanuc controls
• Experience with Star Swiss machines or comparable Swiss platforms
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T skills
• Experience with PartMaker, Mastercam, CAMWorks, or similar CAD/CAM software
• Strong knowledge of tooling, feeds, speeds, and Swiss machining processes
• Ability to troubleshoot and improve machining performance
• Strong understanding of quality inspection methods

Preferred Experience

Medical device manufacturing, aerospace manufacturing, military/defense manufacturing, PartMaker software, macro programming, process development, tooling design