Senior CNC Mill-Turn Machinist - Multi-Axis Precision

Divergent; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Learning reimbursement

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Divergent in Long Beach, CA is seeking a hands-on CNC Mill-Turn Machinist (CNC Machining Specialist) to develop and execute precision turning and milling strategies for aerospace, automotive, and high-performance components. You’ll own setups on floor, collaborate with engineering, and drive production from prototype to rate production.

You will mentor machinists, optimize processes, ensure GD&T conformance, improve throughput, and contribute to a safety‑focused, high‑performance shop culture.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience operating CNC turning centers (2-axis, live tooling, mill-turn, or multi-axis lathes).
• Strong cross-functional machining experience including milling (3-axis, 3+2, 5-axis) & grinding.
• Proficiency with Siemens, Fanuc, & Heidenhain controllers.
• Advanced understanding of GD&T and its application in precision machining.

Responsibilities

• Lead setup, operation, and optimization of CNC turning centers for precision components.
• Execute machining & grinding across a range of equipment to support production.
• Own first article through production, ensuring parts meet specs.
• Apply GD&T to validate setups and strategies on the floor.

Skills

CNC turning

Milling & grinding

GD&T

Siemens/Fanuc/Heidenhain

First article to production

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Tools

NX CAM

Job description

Divergent in Long Beach, CA is seeking a hands-on CNC Mill-Turn Machinist (CNC Machining Specialist) to develop and execute precision turning and milling strategies for aerospace, automotive, and high-performance components. You’ll own setups on floor, collaborate with engineering, and drive production from prototype to rate production.

You will mentor machinists, optimize processes, ensure GD&T conformance, improve throughput, and contribute to a safety‑focused, high‑performance shop culture.