Senior 5-Axis CNC Programmer & Standardization Lead

Metron Machining; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Metron Machining is seeking a senior CNC programmer to join our Lakewood, CO-based shop, focusing on complex 4/5-axis aerospace and defense parts. You will personally program demanding parts in Mastercam, develop manufacturing strategies, design fixtures and tooling libraries, and help standardize processes for junior programmers.

Onsite role with relocation assistance possible; strong experience required. Join a high-precision team dedicated to turning demanding prints into validated,

Qualifications

• Deep, current Mastercam programming experience, including complex simultaneous and indexed 5-axis work.
• Track record of taking a component from model/print through programming, setup, prove-out, and production.
• Fixture and workholding design experience.
• Strong GD&T and blueprint interpretation, with a solid understanding of CNC machine kinematics and post processing.
• Ability to translate senior-level manufacturing knowledge into repeatable standards other programmers can follow.

Responsibilities

• Personally program complex simultaneous and indexed 5-axis components in Mastercam.
• Develop complete manufacturing strategies for new aerospace and defense components, from model/print through production.
• Design fixtures, workholding, soft jaws, and other manufacturing aids.
• Define cutting tools, holders, feeds, speeds, and machining parameters, and build standardized tooling libraries.
• Develop reusable Mastercam templates, programming standards, and fixture/workholding libraries.
• Support development, validation, and troubleshooting of CNC post processors.
• Lead or support first-article prove-out and validate programs before they reach production.
• Build setup documentation and standards that let junior programmers execute proven strategies without making every decision themselves.

Skills

Mastercam programming

5-axis machining

GD&T

Blueprint interpretation

Post processing

Mentoring/leadership

Tools

Mastercam

ProShop ERP

Job description

Metron Machining is seeking a senior CNC programmer to join our Lakewood, CO-based shop, focusing on complex 4/5-axis aerospace and defense parts. You will personally program demanding parts in Mastercam, develop manufacturing strategies, design fixtures and tooling libraries, and help standardize processes for junior programmers.

Onsite role with relocation assistance possible; strong experience required. Join a high-precision team dedicated to turning demanding prints into validated,