Head Programmer/ CNC Programmer

KLA Industries, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an expert Siemens NX CAM programmer to lead our CAD-to-CAM team for automated 5-axis cells. You will program complex aerospace-grade parts and build the programming standard from scratch, while training others and integrating probing and post-processing workflows.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in NX CAM, experience with NX Post Builder or Post Configurator, and a track record of delivering lights-out production solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in NX CAM and CNC programming.
• Experience leading CAD-to-CAM teams and establishing programming standards.
• Post-processor experience with NX Post Builder or NX Post Configurator.

Responsibilities

• Lead CAD-to-CAM team and build programming standard from scratch.
• Program complex aerospace parts on 5-axis CNC cells.
• Train programmers and implement probing stacks for lights-out production.

Skills

Siemens NX

CAM

CNC manufacturing

CNC programming

CNC milling

in-process probing

macro programming

offset programming

in-cycle inspection

5-axis machining

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

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.