Senior 5-Axis CNC Programmer — Aerospace Precision

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Missouri; On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking an experienced CNC Application Programmer to join a rapidly growing aerospace and high-precision manufacturing organization. You will program complex components, work with 5-axis equipment, and own machining processes from development through production.

The ideal candidate has extensive CNC programming, setup, and machining knowledge, with the ability to develop complete machining processes for tight tolerances.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of CNC programming, setup, and machining experience.
• Advanced experience programming and qualifying 5-axis or multi-axis CNC equipment.
• Strong knowledge of G-code and M-code.
• Ability to develop machining processes and select tooling, speeds, feeds, and cutting strategies.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, blueprints, CAD models, and dimensional requirements.
• Proven ability to produce complex components to extremely tight tolerances.
• Strong tooling selection, process development, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and support programs from development to production.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain CNC programs for complex, high-precision components.
• Program, set up, operate, and qualify parts on 5-axis and multi-axis CNC equipment.
• Develop machining processes, operation sequences, tooling strategies, speeds, feeds, and toolpaths.
• Support tooling design, tooling selection, fixtures, gauges, and work holding requirements.
• Read and interpret blueprints, CAD models, GD&T, and technical specifications.
• Troubleshoot programming errors, tooling issues, setup challenges, and dimensional nonconformances.
• Support first-piece qualification and ensure finished parts meet extremely tight tolerance requirements.
• Improve cycle times, tooling performance, part quality, and overall machining processes.
• Support probing routines, post-processor editing, and macro programming.
• Train and provide technical guidance to CNC setup technicians and operators.

Skills

CNC programming

5-axis machining

G-code & M-code

GD&T

Blueprints & CAD models

Independent work

US work authorization

Tools

Siemens NX CAM

Mastercam

VERICUT

Fanuc controls

Job description

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking an experienced CNC Application Programmer to join a rapidly growing aerospace and high-precision manufacturing organization. You will program complex components, work with 5-axis equipment, and own machining processes from development through production.

The ideal candidate has extensive CNC programming, setup, and machining knowledge, with the ability to develop complete machining processes for tight tolerances.