CNC Milling Technician — Aerospace Tooling

CNC Milling Technician — Aerospace Tooling Salary commensurate with experience.

Location:

Berlin, Connecticut About Cambridge Specialty Company Since 1952, Cambridge Specialty Company has supplied jet engine service tools and precision aircraft components. Our state-of-the-art, 27,500 square foot facility integrates the full suite of equipment needed for efficient, cost-effective production. Paired with a team of highly skilled craftsmen, we deliver on-time and build some of the industry’s finest jet engine service tools and critical flight safety parts and assemblies.

A Day in the Life You’ll start your shift by reviewing engineering drawings and work instructions, prepping tooling and fixtures, and setting up 3-, 4-, or 5-axis CNC mills for the day’s runs. You’ll load material, align work pieces, and verify offsets. As the first chips fly, you’ll monitor feeds and speeds, adjust as needed to hold tight tolerances, and complete in-process checks with micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and other precision instruments.

When a feature demands it, you’ll read GD&T callouts, confirm true position, and collaborate with engineering or programming to troubleshoot and optimize. Throughout the day, you’ll perform routine machine care, maintain a clean and safe work area, and finalize parts with thorough inspections before they move to the next operation.

What You’ll DoSet up and operate CNC milling machines (3-axis, 4-axis, or 5-axis as applicable)
Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and work instructions

Install tooling, fixtures, and work holding; load materials and verify alignment

Monitor machining processes; adjust parameters to maintain tolerances

Conduct in-process and final inspections using precision measurement tools

Troubleshoot machining issues; partner with engineering/programming as needed

Perform routine machine maintenance and keep equipment in top condition

Uphold a clean, organized, and safety-first workspace

What You Bring High school diploma or equivalent; technical/trade school preferred2+ years of CNC milling experience in a manufacturing environment

Solid grasp of milling operations, tooling, feeds/speeds, and materials

Ability to read blueprints and apply GD&TExperience with CNC controls

Proficiency with precision measurement and inspection methods

Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability

Comfort working independently and within a collaborative team Physical & Environment Stand for extended periods; lift up to 50 pounds

Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity

Manufacturing setting with machinery, noise, and metalworking fluidsPPE required at all times on the shop floor

Your Core ToolkitGD&T;
Blueprint ReadingG-Code and M-Code fundamentalsCNC Machine Setup & ChangeoverCNC Tooling;
Equipment Troubleshooting;
Troubleshooting Skills Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement Machine Setups for Production Runs Aerospace Manufacturing experience

Machines & Technologies You’ll UseCNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC) (Fanuc, Doosan, Dmg Mori Seiki, Okuma)2D DrawingsCNC Mill (5+ axis VMC) (Fanuc, Okuma, Dmg Mori Seiki)