Senior CNC Programmer – Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

The HEICO Companies, LLC; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO

Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Competitive 401(k) with employer match

Education reimbursement program

Climate-controlled facility

Subsidized vending and on-site break •

Complimentary coffee and refreshments

Clean, modern work environment with at

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

The HEICO Companies, LLC is seeking a skilled CNC Programmer in Exeter, NH to develop complete machining solutions for precision aluminum components used in aerospace and defense. You will plan machining strategies, design workholding and fixturing, create CNC programs and setup docs, and support production for safe, efficient repeatable processes.

The candidate will collaborate across departments, contribute to continuous quality improvements, and help reduce cycle times while maintaining

Qualifications

• 3+ years of CNC milling programming experience.
• Proficient in GD&T interpretation and blueprint reading.
• Experience with SolidWorks for tooling and fixturing drawings.
• Ability to plan processes, setup documentation, and manufacturing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Review customer and internal drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements to develop machining strategies.
• Design workholding, fixturing, and custom tooling to support safe, repeatable CNC processes.
• Develop CNC programs, setup documentation, and related manufacturing docs for repeatable production.
• Select cutting tools and machining strategies to optimize quality and cycle time.
• Create detailed tooling/workholding drawings using SolidWorks.
• Develop probing routines and macro programs to support machining and inspection.
• Support CNC operations during setup, prove-out, and production; troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain programs and revision history per company standards; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

CNC milling programming

GD&T interpretation

Blueprint reading

Process planning

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Tools

SolidWorks

CAMWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

The HEICO Companies, LLC is seeking a skilled CNC Programmer in Exeter, NH to develop complete machining solutions for precision aluminum components used in aerospace and defense. You will plan machining strategies, design workholding and fixturing, create CNC programs and setup docs, and support production for safe, efficient repeatable processes.

The candidate will collaborate across departments, contribute to continuous quality improvements, and help reduce cycle times while maintaining