Senior 5-Axis CNC Programmer & Manufacturing Engineer

Accelera; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Accelera in Sarasota, FL seeks a Senior 5-Axis CNC Programmer/Manufacturing Engineer to lead complex 5-axis programming from engineering drawings through production. The role requires independent development of machining strategies, tooling selection, and process proving in a high-precision environment.

We value deep expertise in true simultaneous 5-axis machining, CAM programming, and GD&T, with a track record of delivering robust, repeatable processes and mentoring operators.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience programming and machining on true 5-axis CNC equipment.
• Demonstrated experience with simultaneous/continuous 5-axis machining.
• Ability to independently take a complex part from print/model through programming, setup, prove-out, and production.
• Strong CNC programming and CAM experience.
• Advanced understanding of machining strategies, tooling, workholding, feeds and speeds, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge.
• Experience machining complex, close-tolerance components.
• Ability to troubleshoot programs and machining processes directly at the machine.
• Ability to work collaboratively with operators and effectively transfer established jobs into production.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop CNC programs for complex precision components using true simultaneous 5-axis machining.
• Take new jobs from engineering drawing/model through complete manufacturing process development.
• Determine machining strategy, operation sequence, tooling, feeds, speeds, workholding, and fixturing requirements.
• Create, modify, optimize, and troubleshoot complex CNC programs.
• Perform machine setup and hands-on program prove-out.
• Identify and correct programming, tooling, setup, dimensional, and machining issues; optimize programs for quality and efficiency.
• Work directly with CNC operators during initial production runs.
• Train operators on established processes so proven jobs can transition into production.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, and manufacturing personnel to resolve technical issues.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings, models, tolerances, GD&T, and manufacturing specifications.
• Support first-article production and make necessary program/process adjustments.

Skills

5-axis programming

simultaneous 5-axis machining

CNC programming

G-code & M-code

Tools

CAM software

Job description

Accelera in Sarasota, FL seeks a Senior 5-Axis CNC Programmer/Manufacturing Engineer to lead complex 5-axis programming from engineering drawings through production. The role requires independent development of machining strategies, tooling selection, and process proving in a high-precision environment.

We value deep expertise in true simultaneous 5-axis machining, CAM programming, and GD&T, with a track record of delivering robust, repeatable processes and mentoring operators.