Senior CNC Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace 5-Axis

Combined Selection Group Ltd; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Combined Selection Group Ltd in California is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer specialized in CNC programming to develop and optimise machining processes for complex aerospace hardware, prototypes, tooling, and production components.

You will work with machinists, engineers, quality, planning, and suppliers to deliver high-quality, efficient manufacturing solutions and help expand the company's internal machine shop.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' manufacturing engineering experience
• Hands-on CNC machining and programming experience
• Multi-axis/5-axis machining experience
• Ability to read drawings, GD&T, and 3D CAD models

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise CNC machining processes and programs, including 5-axis work.
• Take components from design through prove-out to production.
• Select tools, fixtures, workholding, and machining strategies.
• Develop manufacturing plans, setup instructions, tool lists, and operator documentation.
• Troubleshoot machining issues: tool wear, vibration, dimensional variation, surface finish.
• Improve cycle times, tool life, quality, reliability, and machine utilisation.
• Support automation and minimally attended machining.
• Contribute to capacity, cost, scheduling, and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Help build and expand the internal machine shop.

Skills

CNC programming

5-axis machining

Aluminium machining

Titanium alloys

GD&T

3D CAD models

Industrial CNC controls

Workholding design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Combined Selection Group Ltd in California is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer specialized in CNC programming to develop and optimise machining processes for complex aerospace hardware, prototypes, tooling, and production components.

You will work with machinists, engineers, quality, planning, and suppliers to deliver high-quality, efficient manufacturing solutions and help expand the company's internal machine shop.