Lead Mastercam 5-Axis Programmer for Aerospace

Quality Controlled Manufacturing, Inc.; Santee (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Controlled Manufacturing, Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced CNC Programmer/Operator to own the toolpath from first article through production on high-precision aerospace parts.

You will translate engineering intent into robust CAM strategies, optimize toolpaths, edit G-code, design fixturing, and work with manufacturing engineers to scale parts to production with tight GD&T tolerances. This role requires 5+ years in CNC machining, 2+ years programming, proficiency with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC machining experience.
• 2+ years of CNC programming experience.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-up.
• Experience with high-precision, multi-axis machines.
• Track record of optimizing programs and manually editing G-code.
• Clear communicator who follows detailed work instructions.
• U.S. Person status as defined by ITAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Program and operate multi-axis machines (2-axis, 3-axis, 5-axis, mill/turn).
• Create and optimize CNC programs using Mastercam or similar CAM software.
• Post and manually edit G-code to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Design and develop custom tooling and fixturing solutions.
• Create clear and accurate setup documentation.
• Incorporate machine simulations and manage machine definitions.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to transition parts from first article to production.
• Apply strong understanding of GD&T and tight tolerance requirements.

Skills

CNC machining

CNC programming

GD&T

Multi-axis machining

G-code editing

Communication

ITAR compliance

Education

BS in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Mastercam

Job description

Quality Controlled Manufacturing, Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced CNC Programmer/Operator to own the toolpath from first article through production on high-precision aerospace parts.

You will translate engineering intent into robust CAM strategies, optimize toolpaths, edit G-code, design fixturing, and work with manufacturing engineers to scale parts to production with tight GD&T tolerances. This role requires 5+ years in CNC machining, 2+ years programming, proficiency with