Senior 5-Axis CNC Programmer for Aerospace

Metron Machining; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Metron Machining is seeking a senior CNC programmer to own the path from print or model to a validated, production-ready program for aerospace and defense parts. You’ll work on simultaneous 5‑axis toolpaths on Okuma, Mazak, and DMG MORI centers, ensuring GD&T and first article requirements are met.

The ideal candidate has deep Mastercam proficiency, strong tooling/workholding knowledge, and a disciplined revision-control mindset, with a proven record of writing floor-ready programs for

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on CNC programming experience.
• Ability to interpret prints and GD&T.
• Experience with aerospace/defense components is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain CNC programs in Mastercam 2026 for simultaneous 5‑axis, indexed 5‑axis/3+2, and 3‑axis machining.
• Develop machining strategies for aerospace and defense components in aluminum, stainless, titanium, and other difficult materials.
• Select tooling, toolpaths, feeds and speeds, and workholding for each job.
• Validate programs before floor release by reviewing models, prints, GD&T, tolerances, and manufacturing notes.
• Support setup machinists during prove-out and first article, troubleshooting issues as they come up.
• Identify collision, clearance, and workholding risks before they reach the floor.
• Incorporate floor feedback into program revisions, and optimize existing programs for cycle time, tool life, and reliability.
• Maintain revision-controlled programs, document changes, and help standardize proven strategies.

Skills

CNC programming

5-axis programming

Mastercam experience

GDT interpretation

Tools

Mastercam 2026

Job description

Metron Machining is seeking a senior CNC programmer to own the path from print or model to a validated, production-ready program for aerospace and defense parts. You’ll work on simultaneous 5‑axis toolpaths on Okuma, Mazak, and DMG MORI centers, ensuring GD&T and first article requirements are met.

The ideal candidate has deep Mastercam proficiency, strong tooling/workholding knowledge, and a disciplined revision-control mindset, with a proven record of writing floor-ready programs for