Senior 5-Axis CNC Programmer - NX CAM (Mill-Turn) On-Site

Madison Defense Research LLC; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with 4% company match after 6 M

Job summary

Madison Defense Research LLC in Waunakee, WI is seeking a Senior CNC Programmer specializing in 5-axis and mill-turn using NX CAM. You will lead the most demanding jobs, from print to first good part, including setup and proveout at the machine, and develop post-processors to accelerate the team.

The role requires 10+ years in machining with 5+ years in NX CAM, Siemens controls experience preferred, and strong GD&T skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of machine shop experience with 5+ years of NX CAM programming.
• Proven simultaneous 5-axis and mill-turn programming on real production parts.
• Siemens control experience strongly preferred.
• GD&T fluency — you read a print and immediately know what's going to be hard.
• Real setup and proveout skill. You're comfortable at the machine, not just at the desk.
• US Person status as required by ITAR (US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual).
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Strong operational and shop systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the hardest jobs — simultaneous 5-axis, mill-turn, thin-wall and deep-pocket work on material that fights back.
• Take jobs from print to first good part, including setup, fixturing, and proveout at the machine.
• Develop and refine post-processors, templates, and tooling libraries so the whole team works faster.
• Set programming standards and best practices for a shop that's still writing them.
• Mentor the programmers and machinists around you.

Skills

NX CAM programming

5-axis machining

Mill-turn programming

Siemens control experience

GD&T

Post-processors

Setup & proveout

Mentoring

Machine shop experience

Tools

Zeiss Calypso

Job description

Madison Defense Research LLC in Waunakee, WI is seeking a Senior CNC Programmer specializing in 5-axis and mill-turn using NX CAM. You will lead the most demanding jobs, from print to first good part, including setup and proveout at the machine, and develop post-processors to accelerate the team.

The role requires 10+ years in machining with 5+ years in NX CAM, Siemens controls experience preferred, and strong GD&T skills.