Mastercam CAM Toolpath Engineer – Aerospace Precision

SM&E Manufacturing; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Space Machine & Engineering Corp. in St. Petersburg, FL is seeking an experienced CNC programmer to translate blueprints into production-ready Mastercam programs for Haas mills.

You will post to controls, optimize feeds and speeds, and ensure first-pass quality. You’ll work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Production on first-piece and in-process inspections, using precision metrology and AS9100 practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years CNC programming in precision manufacturing
• Mastercam programming experience required
• Strong CNC mill experience; lathe and Wire EDM exposure preferred
• AS9100 or similarly regulated environment experience preferred
• GD&T and blueprint interpretation proficiency

Responsibilities

• Translate drawings, specs, travelers, and GD&T into production-ready Mastercam programs.
• Post to appropriate controls, keep revisions organized, and support seamless handoff to the floor.
• Set up/prove out programs; optimize feeds, speeds, and strategies to hit cycle-time targets.
• Account for downstream processes (plating/finishes) in your dimensional strategy.
• Use precision metrology to verify conformance and resolve nonconformances at the root cause.
• Execute robust simulation and verification to prevent collisions and exceed travel limits safely.
• Document everything: setup sheets, tool lists, fixturing, parameters, and revision control.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Production on first-piece, in-process, final, and AS9100 FAI inspections.
• Continuously improve: setup reduction, scrap reduction, first-pass yield, machine utilization.

Skills

Mastercam

G/M-code

GD&T & blueprint

CNC milling

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/vocational training preferred

Tools

Mastercam CAD/CAM

Haas CNC

Job description

Space Machine & Engineering Corp. in St. Petersburg, FL is seeking an experienced CNC programmer to translate blueprints into production-ready Mastercam programs for Haas mills.

You will post to controls, optimize feeds and speeds, and ensure first-pass quality. You’ll work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Production on first-piece and in-process inspections, using precision metrology and AS9100 practices.