Precision Manufacturing Process Programmer — Aerospace Components

Quality Controlled Manufacturing, Inc.; Santee (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Controlled Manufacturing, Inc. in California's aerospace machining group seeks a senior CNC programmer and process engineer.

You will turn complex aerospace drawings into repeatable, high-precision machining processes, designing plans, fixtures, and writing programs from first article to steady production. You'll apply GD&T and tolerance stack-ups to protect critical features, optimize toolpaths, and reduce cycle time while collaborating with manufacturing engineering and production to

Qualifications

• 5+ years CNC machining experience with multi-axis equipment.
• 2+ years CNC programming experience in high-precision manufacturing.
• Strong GD&T knowledge and tolerance stack-ups.
• Experience with aerospace or turbine engine components preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end manufacturing plans for 2-, 3-, and 5-axis work.
• Build and refine CNC programs using Mastercam or equivalent CAM platforms.
• Post and hand-edit G-code to improve accuracy and reduce cycle time.
• Design fixtures and select tooling to meet tight tolerances and finishes.
• Publish setup instructions for safe, repeatable execution.
• Validate strategies with simulations and curated machine definitions.
• Collaborate with production to pass first article and stabilize production.
• Apply GD&T and tolerance analysis to protect critical features.

Skills

CNC machining

CNC programming

GD&T

Multi-axis machining

G-code editing

Fixture design

Education

Engineering degree or related technical education

Tools

Mastercam

CAM platforms

Job description

What if your code could help aircraft take flight? In this role, you’ll turn intricate aerospace drawings into repeatable, high-precision machining processes. You’ll design the plan, pick the tools, create the fixtures, and write the programs that move a part from first article to steady production—while continually refining for quality and speed.

Your Mission

• Architect end-to-end manufacturing plans for lathe, mill, and mill/turn work—2-, 3-, and 5-axis.
• Build and refine CNC programs using Mastercam or equivalent CAM platforms.
• Post and hand-edit G-code to enhance accuracy and reduce cycle time.
• Design custom fixturing and select tooling to meet demanding tolerances and finishes.
• Publish thorough setup instructions that enable safe, consistent execution.
• Use machine simulations and curated machine/control definitions to validate strategies before chips fly.
• Partner with manufacturing engineering and production to pass rigorous first-article inspection and stabilize production.
• Apply GD&T fundamentals and tolerance stack-up analysis to protect critical features.

About You

• Self-driven, detail-focused, and energized by tough machining puzzles.
• 5+ years of CNC machining experience and 2+ years of CNC programming.
• Hands-on experience with high-precision, multi-axis equipment.
• Comfortable optimizing and manually editing G-code.
• Excellent communicator who follows detailed work instructions.
• Strong command of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.
• U.S. Person status as defined by ITAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering degree or related technical education.
• 5+ years working with aerospace or turbine engine components.

A Day in the Role

Morning: you review a new drawing, mark up critical GD&T, and outline a machining strategy. Midday: you design a fixture, simulate the program, then post and tweak G-code to eliminate air-cuts and reduce tool changes. Afternoon: you prove out the first article, capture learnings in the setup sheet, and collaborate with production to lock in repeatability for the next run.

Grow With Us

Join a technically advanced, team-oriented environment where craftsmanship and innovation meet. If building aerospace-grade quality through code and process sounds like you, let’s talk.