Senior 5-Axis CNC Programmer – Aerospace & Medical

TekPro Engineering; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Responsibilities include tooling and process optimization, GD&T-driven strategies, CAM toolpath development, and shop-floor support for first articles and troubleshooting. Competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits accompany this direct-hire role.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of CNC machining and programming experience, including substantial 5-axis milling.
• Strong proficiency with Mastercam or comparable CAM programming software.
• Experience independently programming complex, tight-tolerance precision components.
• Thorough understanding of G-code, GD&T, tooling, workholding, cutting strategies, and machining fundamentals.
• Ability to support program prove-outs, troubleshoot machining issues, and work directly with shop-floor personnel.
• Experience manufacturing aerospace, medical device, or similarly demanding precision components preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, prove out, and optimize CNC programs for complex 5-axis milling applications.
• Create efficient machining strategies using CAD models, engineering drawings, and GD&T requirements.
• Determine tooling, workholding, cutting parameters, and machining sequences to maximize efficiency and quality.
• Utilize CAM software to develop, simulate, and verify complex multi-axis toolpaths.
• Support machinists and setup personnel with program prove-outs, first articles, and troubleshooting.
• Optimize programs to improve cycle times, tool life, setup efficiency, and dimensional accuracy.
• Maintain accurate setup documentation, tooling information, and program revisions.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production to resolve machining challenges and improve processes.

Skills

5-axis milling

G-code

GD&T

CNC programming

Mastercam

CAM software

Tooling & fixturing

Shop-floor support

Tools

Mastercam

CAD software

Job description

Responsibilities include tooling and process optimization, GD&T-driven strategies, CAM toolpath development, and shop-floor support for first articles and troubleshooting. Competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits accompany this direct-hire role.