Senior CNC Turning & Multi‑Axis Specialist

Divergent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a hands-on CNC Machining Specialist to lead turning and milling operations for high‑performance aerospace, automotive, and advanced manufacturing components. You will own setups, drive process development, and mentor machinists to achieve first article through rate production with strict quality control.

Working onsite in Los Angeles, you will apply GD&T, optimize tooling and fixturing, and collaborate with engineering to improve cycle times and part quality in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Extensive experience operating CNC turning centers (2- axis, live tooling, mill-turn, or multi-axis lathes).
• Cross-functional machining experience including milling (3-axis, 3+2, 5-axis) & grinding.
• Proficiency with Siemens, Fanuc, & Heidenhain controllers.
• Advanced understanding of GD&T and its application in precision machining.
• Troubleshoot and optimize machining processes across tooling, fixturing, and programming.
• Experience machining complex components in aluminum, steels, titanium, and nickel-based alloys (Inconel).
• Demonstrated experience with advanced setup techniques, including dynamic work offsets and multi-operation setups.
• Hands-on experience taking parts from first article through production.
• Ability to create clear setup documentation and standardized machining processes.
• Experience mentoring or leading other machinists on the shop floor.
• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead setup, operation, and optimization of CNC turning centers (mill-turn and multi-axis lathes) for precision components.
• Execute machining & grinding across a range of equipment as needed, including 3-axis, 3+2, and 5-axis mills to support production demands.
• Own first article through production runs, ensuring parts meet dimensional, surface finish, and performance requirements.
• Apply advanced understanding of GD&T to validate setups and machining strategies directly on the floor.
• Define machining strategies across turning and milling operations, including tooling selection and fixturing concepts.
• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies in cycle time, tool life, and setup methodology.
• Troubleshoot machining challenges (chatter, tool wear, thermal distortion, tolerance stack-up, machine limitations).
• Partner with engineering to drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) for turned features and rotational geometries.
• Take full ownership of machining processes on the floor—from initial prove-out to stable production.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, scrap and rework reduction, and process capability.

Skills

CNC turning

Live tooling

Mill-turn

Multi-axis lathe

3-axis milling

5-axis milling

GD&T

First article

Documentation

Mentoring machinists

US export controls

Fixturing

Tools

Siemens control

Fanuc control

Heidenhain control

Job description

Divergent is seeking a hands-on CNC Machining Specialist to lead turning and milling operations for high‑performance aerospace, automotive, and advanced manufacturing components. You will own setups, drive process development, and mentor machinists to achieve first article through rate production with strict quality control.

Working onsite in Los Angeles, you will apply GD&T, optimize tooling and fixturing, and collaborate with engineering to improve cycle times and part quality in a fast-paced