Senior CNC Programmer – Mastercam & Tooling Innovation

Confident Search Consultants; Oskaloosa (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Confident Search Consultants is seeking a skilled CNC Programmer to join our precision manufacturing team in Iowa. You will collaborate with engineering to optimize tooling design and processes, program CNC machines using Mastercam, and ensure high-quality tooling production from concept to completion.

You will design work-holding fixtures, select tooling, and verify parts using calipers and micrometers while mentoring junior machinists in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5 years of advanced manufacturing experience required.
• 3 years of verifiable CAM programming experience required.
• Associate’s degree or certification in CNC machining, precision machining, or manufacturing technology preferred.
• 5+ years of advanced manufacturing experience with 3+ years CAM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and CAD technicians to improve tooling designs and processes.
• Use Mastercam to generate G-code programs for CNC operations.
• Set up and calibrate CNC machines for production runs.
• Perform in-process inspections and maintain accurate tool library data.
• Mentor Tooling Center machinists and share knowledge to improve team capability.

Skills

CNC programming

Reading blueprints

CAD/CAM

Problem solving

Multi-axis machining

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Associate degree / CNC certification

CSWA certification (preferred)

Tools

Mastercam

SolidWorks CSWA certification

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Confident Search Consultants is seeking a skilled CNC Programmer to join our precision manufacturing team in Iowa. You will collaborate with engineering to optimize tooling design and processes, program CNC machines using Mastercam, and ensure high-quality tooling production from concept to completion.

You will design work-holding fixtures, select tooling, and verify parts using calipers and micrometers while mentoring junior machinists in a fast-paced environment.