Computer Numerical Control Programmer

ACL Digital; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital is hiring a contract NC Programmer for a 12-month assignment in Everett, WA, focusing on aerospace structural production. The contractor will drive NC programming, setup documentation, and machining strategy for complex multi‑axis parts used on commercial aircraft.

You will collaborate with planning, aerospace engineering, tooling, and shop-floor operators to turn engineered concepts into producible, high-quality parts, using tools like Vericut to verify programs and optimize cycles.

Qualifications

• NC programming experience for production machining.
• 5-axis CNC programming for aerospace parts (aluminum and hard metals).
• Proficient in CATIA V5 NC programming.
• Proficient in NC simulation/verification tools such as Vericut.

Responsibilities

• Create, verify, and revise MCD, tooling geometry, and setup documentation for multi-axis CNC machines (primarily 5-axis).
• Interpret drawings and planning docs to develop robust NC programs for aluminum and hard metals.
• Develop multiple setups and operations for complex geometries to support producibility and tolerances.
• Use simulation tools (e.g., Vericut) to validate programs and prevent collisions before shop floor execution.
• Coordinate with planning, manufacturing engineering, tooling design, and operators to optimize cycles and reduce scrap.

Skills

NC programming

5-axis programming

Aerospace parts experience

Aluminum and hard metals

Tools

CATIA V5 NC programming

Vericut

Job description

Hiring

Hiring a NC Programmer for a contract with a client located in Everett/Renton, Washington.

Title:

NC Programmer

Duration:

12 months (with the possibility of extension)

Job Description:

Join a high-performing fabrication team supporting aerospace structural production in Everett, WA. As a contractor Numerical Control Programmer (NCP) on our Machining/Tooling team, you’ll drive the NC programming, setup documentation, and machining strategy for complex multi-axis parts used on commercial airplanes. You will collaborate closely with planning, aerospace engineering, tooling, and shop‑floor operators to turn engineered concepts into producible, high-quality parts.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create, verify, and revise Machine Control Data (MCD), tooling geometry, and setup documentation for multi-axis CNC machines (primarily 5-axis).
• Interpret engineering drawings, planning documentation, and manufacturing requirements to develop robust NC programs for aluminum and hard‑metal parts.
• Develop multiple setups and operations for complex part geometries, ensuring fixturing, tooling, and machine selection support producibility and tolerances.
• Use simulation/verification tools (e.g., Vericut) to validate programs and eliminate collisions or gouges prior to shop‑floor execution.
• Coordinate with planning, manufacturing engineering, tooling design, and machine operators to optimize cycle times, reduce scrap, and address manufacturability concerns.

Skills:

• NC programming experience for production machining or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience programming 5‑axis CNC machines for aerospace parts (aluminum and hard metals).
• Proficient in CATIA V5 NC programming.
• Proficient in NC simulation/verification tools such as Vericut.