Titanium CNC Machining Technician – 5-Axis

Norsk Titanium; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Gym memberships

401k with Day 1 vesting

Job summary

Norsk Titanium’s Plattsburgh, NY site is hiring a CNC Machining Technician to set up and operate CNC mills and Mill-Turn lathes, producing RPD titanium preforms and other parts to tight drawings.

The role requires 5+ years’ CNC setup experience, knowledge of G-code/M-code, and familiarity with Fanuc/Siemens/Heidenhain controls. On-site work with AS9100 quality discipline and first article inspection is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or certificate in precision machining, machine tool technology, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of CNC setup experience in a production machining environment, preferably aerospace or defense
• Experience machining titanium, nickel alloys, or other difficult-to-machine metals strongly preferred
• Experience machining castings, forgings or additively manufactured components preferred
• Working knowledge of G-code and M-code and experience with common controls such as Fanuc, Siemens, or Heidenhain
• Proficient in blueprint reading, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), and shop math
• 5-axis machining experience and familiarity with CAM software (e.g., Mastercam, NX) preferred
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems and first article inspection

Responsibilities

• Sets up 4+ axis CNC mills and Mill-Turn lathes, including fixtures, workholding, tooling, and work and tool offsets, per setup sheets and work instructions
• Loads and verifies approved CNC programs, then proves out new setups through dry runs and first-piece checks before releasing to production
• Operates CNC equipment to machine RPD™ titanium preforms and other materials to engineering drawings and specifications
• Reads and interprets engineering drawings, GD&T callouts, routers, and travelers
• Performs in-process and final inspection using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges, thread gauges, and indicators, and records results accurately
• Completes production and inspection records on time and in compliance with AS9100, AS9102 first article, and customer requirements
• Performs routine machine care, including coolant concentration checks, lubrication, chip management, and cleaning, and reports equipment problems to Maintenance

Skills

CNC setup

G-code / M-code

Blueprint reading

GD&T

5-axis machining

CAM software Mastercam/NX

AS9100 familiarity

Shift handoff communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or certificate in precision machining

Tools

Fanuc controls

Siemens controls

Heidenhain controls

Job description

Norsk Titanium’s Plattsburgh, NY site is hiring a CNC Machining Technician to set up and operate CNC mills and Mill-Turn lathes, producing RPD titanium preforms and other parts to tight drawings.

The role requires 5+ years’ CNC setup experience, knowledge of G-code/M-code, and familiarity with Fanuc/Siemens/Heidenhain controls. On-site work with AS9100 quality discipline and first article inspection is expected.