Senior CNC Programmer — 5-Axis/NPI Lead (Aerospace)

laborup; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company‑m

Paid time off and paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

laborup is seeking a highly experienced CNC Programmer to own the entire manufacturing process from model review through production release. The role involves complex 3- to 5-axis and mill-turn programming, NPI leadership, and close collaboration with machinists to ensure first article success.

You will translate engineering drawings and GD&T into repeatable processes, develop setup sheets, and contribute to continuous improvement in cycle time and tool life.

Qualifications

• CNC programming experience in precision manufacturing is required.
• Strong 5-axis/mill-turn programming capability is essential.
• Deep GD&T knowledge and ability to read complex engineering drawings.
• Ability to take a part from model/print through first article to production release.
• Siemens NX CAM experience is required.
• Experience in aerospace/defense/high-precision sectors preferred.
• Familiarity with AS9100 environments and NPI programs.
• Proficiency with a range of controls (Siemens, Heidenhain, Fanuc, Mazak, Okuma).
• Experience machining difficult materials (ti, stainless steel, nickel alloys).
• Exposure to automation, probing, on-machine inspection, or lights-out manufacturing.
• Mentoring machinists or junior programmers is valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop CNC programs using Siemens NX CAM for 3- to 5-axis and mill-turn work.
• Own manufacturing process development from model review to production release.
• Lead NPI activities including tooling strategy, workholding concepts, setup development, and first article execution.
• Translate drawings, GD&T, specs, and customer requirements into repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Create setup sheets, tooling documents, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Support fixture and workholding development with modular and custom fixturing.
• Collaborate with machinists during prove-outs, troubleshooting, and production launches.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cycle time and improve tooling life.
• Coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Operations, Customers, and Suppliers for complex programs.
• Mentor machinists and junior programmers on strategy and discipline.

Skills

CNC programming

5-axis/mill-turn

GD&T interpretation

Production release

First article inspection

Aerospace/defense exp

AS9100 experience

Controls familiarity

Hard alloys machining

Mentoring

NPI leadership

Tools

Siemens NX CAM

Siemens Sinumerik controls

Heidenhain controls

Wenzel CMM Systems

Lang & FCS Workholding

Haimer Tool Presetting Systems

Job description

laborup is seeking a highly experienced CNC Programmer to own the entire manufacturing process from model review through production release. The role involves complex 3- to 5-axis and mill-turn programming, NPI leadership, and close collaboration with machinists to ensure first article success.

You will translate engineering drawings and GD&T into repeatable processes, develop setup sheets, and contribute to continuous improvement in cycle time and tool life.