Numerical Control Programmer 3 (contract)

Boeing; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Tundra Technical Solutions is seeking a contract Numerical Control Programmer in Auburn, WA to support Boeing’s aerospace production. You’ll drive NC programming, setup documentation, and machining strategy for complex 5‑axis parts.

Collaborating with planning, tooling, engineering, and shop-floor operators, you’ll turn engineered concepts into producible parts and optimize workflows. Required: 5+ years of 5‑axis NC programming, CATIA V5, Vericut, and strong reading of drawings; second‑shift

Qualifications

• 5+ years NC programming for production machining or equivalent.
• Proficiency programming 5-axis CNC for aerospace parts (aluminum and hard metals).
• Proficient in reading engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing docs.
• 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 docs for multi-axis CNC machines (primarily 5-axis).
• Interpret drawings, planning docs, and manufacturing requirements to develop robust NC programs for aluminum and hard-metal parts.
• Develop multiple setups and operations for complex geometries with proper fixturing and tooling support.
• Produce clear setup sheets and operator instructions for consistent, safe operation.
• Use Vericut or similar tools to validate programs and prevent collisions before shop floor execution.
• Troubleshoot and iterate programs based on first-article inspections and shop-floor feedback.
• Coordinate with planning, manufacturing engineering, tooling design, and operators to optimize cycle times and manufacturability.
• Lead design of custom fixtures and tooling when applicable and define machining strategies across operations.

Skills

5+ years NC programming

5-axis CNC programming

CATIA V5 NC programming

Vericut NC verification

Reading drawings and GD&T

Setup documentation

2nd shift availability

Contractor eligibility

Tools

Vericut

Job description

This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.

Regular and predictable attendance is required

Join a high-performing fabrication team supporting aerospace structural production in Auburn, 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 Boeing commercial airplanes. You will collaborate closely with planning, aerospace engineering, tooling, and shop-floor operators to turn engineered concepts into producible, high-quality parts. This role is ideal for hands‑on programmers who enjoy solving machining challenges, optimizing workflows, and seeing their programs executed on the shop floor.

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.
• Produce clear setup sheets and operator instructions that enable consistent and safe machine operation.
• Use simulation/verification tools (e.g., Vericut) to validate programs and eliminate collisions or gouges prior to shop‑floor execution.
• Troubleshoot and iterate programs based on first‑article inspections, in‑process feedback, and shop‑floor testing.
• Coordinate with planning, manufacturing engineering, tooling design, and machine operators to optimize cycle times, reduce scrap, and address manufacturability concerns.
• For Level 4: Lead the design of custom fixtures and complex tooling arrangements and define machining strategies across multiple operations and machines.
• Maintain program documentation, revisions, and configuration control per company/contract requirements.
• Work under general direction.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of 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).
• Proficiency reading and interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing documentation.
• Proficient in CATIA V5 NC programming.
• Proficient in NC simulation/verification tools such as Vericut.
• Ability to create clear setup documentation and operator instructions.
• Able to work 2nd shift schedule as specified.
• Contractor eligibility to work under the terms of the engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience creating custom fixtures and tooling for multi‑setup machining operations.
• Experience defining machining strategy and selecting appropriate machines and processes for part families.
• Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing processes, inspection practices, and first‑article requirements.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a track record of reducing cycle times or improving producibility.
• Effective communicator with experience collaborating across planning, engineering, and shop‑floor teams.
• Experience with additional CAM systems or post‑processors commonly used in aerospace environments.

Pay Rate Range

55 - 60 USD hourly

Benefits Information

• Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non‑public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.