CMM NC Programmer

Responsibilities

• Create, verify, and revise Machine Control Data (MCD), tooling geometry, and setup documentation for multi-axis CNC machines (primarily 5-axis).
• Interpret engineering drawings, planning documentation, and manufacturing requirements to develop robust NC programs for aluminum and hard‑metal parts.
• Develop multiple setups and operations for complex part geometries, ensuring fixturing, tooling, and machine selection support producibility and tolerances.
• Produce clear setup sheets and operator instructions that enable consistent and safe machine operation.
• Use simulation/verification tools (e.g., Vericut) to validate programs and eliminate collisions or gouges prior to shop‑floor execution.
• Troubleshoot and iterate programs based on first‑article inspections, in‑process feedback, and shop‑floor testing.
• Coordinate with planning, manufacturing engineering, tooling design, and machine operators to optimize cycle times, reduce scrap, and address manufacturability concerns.
• For Level 4:
  Lead the design of custom fixtures and complex tooling arrangements and define machining strategies across multiple operations and machines.

• 6+ years NC/CNC programming in production machining with strong 5‑axis experience (aerospace materials preferred)
• Proficient in CATIA V5 and NC verification tools (e.g., Vericut)
• Strong ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing documentation
• Experience creating setup sheets, tooling plans, and clear operator instructions

• Experience designing custom fixtures and multi‑setup machining strategies
• Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing, inspection, and first‑article processes
• Proven track record improving cycle time, producibility, and cross‑team collaboration