Senior CNC Programmer – 3-5 Axis Milling, NX/Vericut

Lockheed Martin; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 89,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Grand Prairie, TX seeks an experienced CNC programmer to design and optimize CNC programs for high-quality, on-time production. You will analyze drawings, select machines and tooling, and develop efficient machining processes.

You will troubleshoot and improve existing programs, explore new machining technologies, and collaborate with engineering to enhance part manufacturability. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and a strong Total Rewards program.

Qualifications

• 5+ years NC programming experience using a CAM package.
• Proven process improvement and problem solving experience.
• Deep understanding of cutting tools and effective machining practices.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Responsibilities

• Develop new CNC machining processes and program parts to meet design specifications
• Analyze engineering drawings and determine the appropriate machine, machining strategy, cutting tools and parameters, and work holding strategy
• Troubleshoot machining issues and implement corrective actions
• Analyze and improve existing programs to increase efficiency and reduce scrap
• Research, test and implement new machining technology, cutters and equipment

Skills

NC programming

Process improvement

Cutting tools

GD&T reading

3-5 axis milling

Fixturing/workholding

Design for manufacturability

Tools

Siemens NX

Vericut

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Grand Prairie, TX seeks an experienced CNC programmer to design and optimize CNC programs for high-quality, on-time production. You will analyze drawings, select machines and tooling, and develop efficient machining processes.

You will troubleshoot and improve existing programs, explore new machining technologies, and collaborate with engineering to enhance part manufacturability. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and a strong Total Rewards program.