Lead CNC Lathe Setup Engineer (4‑Day Week, Aerospace)

Arena Family of Companies; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-Day Workweek (Fridays Off)

Friday Overtime

Medical benefits paid by company

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Arena Family of Companies in Morgan Hill, CA, seeks an experienced Lead Lathe Setup to oversee CNC lathe and mill-turn setups, troubleshoot processes, inspect parts, and guide a small team of three operators. You will ensure parts meet engineering drawings, GD&T, and tight tolerances while driving production efficiency.

The role offers strong hands-on leadership, training responsibilities, and opportunities to influence continuous improvement in a precision manufacturing environment serving

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC lathe setup experience
• Experience with DMG Mori CNC lathes or mill-turn equipment
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T

Responsibilities

• Lead CNC lathe and mill-turn setup activities including machine preparation, tooling installation, workholding, tool offsets, and production changeovers.
• Set up and troubleshoot CNC turning equipment to ensure accurate, efficient production.
• Establish tooling, cutting parameters, jaws, fixtures, and bar-feed systems to meet dimensions and surface finishes.
• Run first pieces, inspect parts for conformance to drawings and tolerances, and document results.
• Lead three operators, provide hands-on training, troubleshoot issues, and support continuous improvement.

Skills

CNC lathe setup

DMG Mori lathes/mill-turn

GD&T interpretation

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Tools

DMG Mori CNC lathes

Mill-turn equipment

Tooling & offsets

Job description

Arena Family of Companies in Morgan Hill, CA, seeks an experienced Lead Lathe Setup to oversee CNC lathe and mill-turn setups, troubleshoot processes, inspect parts, and guide a small team of three operators. You will ensure parts meet engineering drawings, GD&T, and tight tolerances while driving production efficiency.

The role offers strong hands-on leadership, training responsibilities, and opportunities to influence continuous improvement in a precision manufacturing environment serving