Senior Esprit Programmer - 4/5-Axis Milling & Mill/Turn

Jobot; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Senior Esprit Programmer to lead programming for high-tolerance CNC manufacturing. You will develop and optimize programs for 4-axis horizontals, 5-axis milling, and mill/turn operations, collaborating with machinists, engineers, and leadership to improve manufacturability and cycle times.

The role requires advanced Esprit CAM experience, strong background in multi-axis programming, and hands-on involvement in tool selection, setups, and first-article

Qualifications

• Advanced Esprit CAM experience required.
• Experience programming 4-axis, 5-axis, mill/turn.
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation.
• Familiarity with Siemens, Okuma and Fanuc controls.
• Excellent problem-solving and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, and optimize CNC programs using Esprit CAM for 4-axis horizontals, 5-axis milling, and mill/turn operations.
• Support machines including Okuma Multus, DN-SMX, and DMG MORI NTX platforms.
• Perform CNC setups and collaborate with operators to validate program accuracy.
• Interpret complex blueprints, models, and GD&T requirements.
• Design workholding solutions and select tooling for each job.
• Support first-article inspections and adjust programs and cycles as needed.
• Review customer drawings and support RFQ efforts, including estimates for programming, setup, tooling, and cycle time.
• Train and mentor CNC programmers and setup machinists.
• Maintain revision control and documentation for CNC programs and tooling.
• Troubleshoot programming and process inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Esprit CAM

4-axis programming

5-axis programming

Mill/turn

Blueprints & GD&T

Tooling & speeds/feeds

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional communication

Education

Machinist training program

Associate degree in machining

Esprit/CNC programming certification

Tools

Siemens controls

Okuma controls

Fanuc controls

Job description

Jobot in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Senior Esprit Programmer to lead programming for high-tolerance CNC manufacturing. You will develop and optimize programs for 4-axis horizontals, 5-axis milling, and mill/turn operations, collaborating with machinists, engineers, and leadership to improve manufacturability and cycle times.

The role requires advanced Esprit CAM experience, strong background in multi-axis programming, and hands-on involvement in tool selection, setups, and first-article