Head Programmer/ CNC Programmer

MDS Staffing; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

MDS Staffing seeks an expert Head Programmer/CNC Programmer with 5+ years in Siemens NX CAM to lead our CAD-to-CAM team. You will build the programming standard from scratch for automated 5-axis CNC cells and directly program complex aerospace parts.

Ideal candidates have NX post-processor experience, and hands-on experience with post builders. US work eligibility and relocation support available for this onsite Austin, TX role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Siemens NX CAM and related tooling.
• Experience leading CAD-to-CAM teams and building programming standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CAD-to-CAM team and develop programming standards for 5-axis cells.
• Program complex aerospace/defense parts on 5-axis CNC cells.
• Train programmers and define processes; build probing stacks for lights-out production.

Skills

NX CAM

CAM

CNC manufacturing

CNC programming

CNC milling

in-process probing

macro programming

offset programming

in-cycle inspection

5-axis machining

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NX Post Builder

Post Configurator

Job description

Title

Head Programmer/ CNC Programmer

Environment

Manufacturing

Location

Austin, TXOnsite

Compensation

RANGE: $160,000.00 - $220,000.00DOQ

Degree Requirements

Bachelors Degree preferred

Citizenship

Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder and able to work for any U.S. Employer

Relocation Package

Yes

Experience

5+ years experience

Position Summary

We need an expert in Siemens NX CAM with 5+ years of experience — ideally someone who has worked as an NX applications engineer at a reseller, machine tool builder, or large aerospace shop — who can lead our CAD-to-CAM team and build the programming standard from scratch for our automated 5-axis CNC cells. You should be comfortable programming complex aerospace and defense parts yourself (titanium, Inconel, aluminum) and have a track record of training programmers, defining processes, and building probing stacks for lights-out production. Bonus points if you've managed a machine shop or programming team and have hands‑on experience with post processors in NX Post Builder or Post Configurator.

Hard skills:

• Expertise in Siemens NX
• CAM
• CNC manufacturing
• CNC programming
• and CNC milling

• Experience in in- process probing
• macro programming
• offset programming
• and in- cycle inspection (Heidenhain, Siemens, or Fanuc controls)

• Experience proving out programs on 5- axis machining centers

US citizen or lawful permanent resident (ITAR compliant)

We are a small team with momentum and resources. You'll work directly with the Automation Engineer on tooling/workholding/pallet strategy and with software engineers who automate CAM workflows. It's a deeply integrated environment.