Mastercam CNC Programmer, 5-Axis + Live-Tooling (Aerospace) | Covina, CA | 3649064

Pave Talent; Covina (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pave Talent is hiring on behalf of our client, an established aerospace precision components manufacturer in Covina, California. This is a programming seat, not an operator seat. You will build the programs, not run someone else's code.

You will build CNC programs from scratch in Mastercam and SolidWorks, program 5-axis and 3+2 milling, mill-turn, Swiss, and HAAS machines, and prove out programs with simulation before on-floor production. You own the results and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years building CNC programs in Mastercam.
• Hands-on 5-axis or 3+2 milling programming.
• Live-tooling lathe programming (C-axis and Y-axis).
• Strong blueprint reading and shop math.
• 10+ years of CNC machining and setup, programming years included.
• HAAS controls, Swiss-type, or mill-turn programming.
• Aerospace materials and tight-tolerance work.
• Vericut or similar verification software.

Responsibilities

• Build CNC programs from scratch in Mastercam (2025 or newer) and SolidWorks from customer models and blueprints.
• Program 5-axis and 3+2 milling, mill-turn, Swiss, and HAAS machines.
• Prove out programs with simulation, then support floor through first article and production.
• Cut cycle times, improve tooling, and rework older programs for speed.
• Write setup sheets and help train machinists on setups.
• Work in an AS9100 and NADCAP quality environment.
• Own the result on the floor and discuss toolpath choices without notes.

Skills

Mastercam

5-axis milling

live-tooling lathe programming

blueprint reading

shop math

HAAS controls

Vericut

Swiss-type programming

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Pave Talent is hiring on behalf of our client, an established aerospace precision components manufacturer in Covina, California, serving commercial aerospace, space, and defense programs. This is a programming seat, not an operator seat. You will be the person who builds the programs, not the person who runs someone else's code.

• Build CNC programs from scratch in Mastercam (2025 or newer) and SolidWorks, straight off customer models and blueprints
• Program 5-axis and 3+2 milling, mill-turn, Swiss, and HAAS lathes and mills (3, 4, and 5 axis)
• Program lathes with live tooling (C-axis and Y-axis work)
• Prove out programs with simulation, then support the floor through first article and production
• Cut cycle times, improve tooling, and rework older programs to run faster
• Write setup sheets and help train machinists on setups
• Work in an AS9100 and NADCAP (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) quality environment
• You program in Mastercam every day and can talk through your toolpath choices without notes
• You are comfortable on multi-axis milling AND live-tooling lathes, not just one side
• You like owning the result on the floor, not handing off a file and walking away

This is not the right fit if your Mastercam experience is mostly editing posted code or running programs others wrote.

• 3+ years building CNC programs in Mastercam
• Hands-on 5-axis or 3+2 milling programming
• Live-tooling lathe programming (C-axis and Y-axis)
• Strong blueprint reading and shop math (algebra and trigonometry)
• 10+ years of CNC machining and setup, programming years included
• HAAS controls, Swiss-type, or mill-turn programming
• Aerospace materials and tight-tolerance work
• Vericut or similar verification software

Pay: $45 to $65 per hour, based on Mastercam depth and experience

Pave Talent and our client are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.