Senior 5-Axis CNC Programmer — Production-Scale Aerospace (Equity)

Freeform; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical insurance

401(k)

Relocation assistance

Paid vacation

Sick leave & holidays

Parental leave

Catered lunch & dinner

Flexible hours

Casual dress

Team events

Job summary

Freeform Technologies in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Senior CNC Programmer to bridge metal additive manufacturing with high-precision 5-axis CNC machining. You will program, verify, and optimize complex parts for aerospace, defense, automation, and industrial customers.

The role requires 5+ years on 5-axis DMG Mori mills, blueprints/GD&T literacy, and the ability to read CAD models. Stock options, comprehensive benefits, and a strong team culture are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of 5-axis CNC mill programming experience.
• Strong experience with DMG Mori 5-axis machines.
• Proven ability machining aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, or Inconel.
• Deep understanding of setups, tooling, speeds/feeds, and optimization.
• Ability to read blueprints, GD&T, and CAD models.

Responsibilities

• Program, set up, and run 5-axis DMG Mori CNC mills
• Post-machine complex metal 3D printed parts to tight tolerances
• Optimize toolpaths, speeds, feeds, and strategies for efficiency and part quality
• Machine parts directly from blueprints and 3D CAD models
• Hold tight tolerances (±0.001” and tighter depending on part)
• Perform deburring, cleaning, and finishing operations
• Inspect parts using micrometers, thread gauges, indicators, and probing
• Support preventative maintenance and cutting fluid management
• Collaborate closely with engineers to improve programs, fixtures, and automation
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives focused on throughput and repeatability

Skills

5-axis CNC programming

DMG Mori 5-axis experience

Machining aluminum/steel/Ti/Inconel

Setup, tooling, speeds/feeds

Blueprints, GD&T, CAD models

Education

NTMA certification or equivalent

Tools

Mastercam

Siemens controls

Job description

Freeform Technologies in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Senior CNC Programmer to bridge metal additive manufacturing with high-precision 5-axis CNC machining. You will program, verify, and optimize complex parts for aerospace, defense, automation, and industrial customers.

The role requires 5+ years on 5-axis DMG Mori mills, blueprints/GD&T literacy, and the ability to read CAD models. Stock options, comprehensive benefits, and a strong team culture are offered.