Senior CNC Programmer: 5-Axis NX CAM & Process Ownership

laborup; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

laborup is seeking a Senior CNC Programmer to own the manufacture of complex aerospace and defense components. You will manage from customer model review through first article approval and production release, collaborating with engineers and machinists on high-end Hermle 5-axis and NX CAM programming.

Lead tooling decisions, workholding strategies, and floor prove-outs. This role offers a first-shift, full-time pathway with strong growth in a growing, technology-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of CNC programming experience.
• Complex 5-axis programming experience.
• Strong GD&T and blueprint interpretation.
• Manufacturing process development experience.
• Siemens NX CAM experience.
• First article and production release experience.

Responsibilities

• CAM Programming: Develop CNC programs using Siemens NX CAM.
• Process Development: Build manufacturing processes from model through production.
• New Product Introduction: Support NPI planning, prove-outs, and first articles.
• Manufacturing Strategy: Develop tooling and workholding solutions.
• Documentation: Create setup sheets and manufacturing documentation.
• Floor Support: Assist machinists during prove-outs and production launches.
• Continuous Improvement: Improve cycle times, setups, and process stability.
• Cross-Functional Support: Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Operations.
• Customer Programs: Support successful execution of complex manufacturing projects.
• Mentorship: Help develop machinists and junior programmers.

Skills

CNC programming

5-axis programming

GD&T

Process development

NX CAM

Tools

Siemens NX CAM

Hermle 5-axis

Siemens Sinumerik

Heidenhain Controls

Job description

laborup is seeking a Senior CNC Programmer to own the manufacture of complex aerospace and defense components. You will manage from customer model review through first article approval and production release, collaborating with engineers and machinists on high-end Hermle 5-axis and NX CAM programming.

Lead tooling decisions, workholding strategies, and floor prove-outs. This role offers a first-shift, full-time pathway with strong growth in a growing, technology-driven environment.