CNC Programmer​/Setup Machinist – Aerospace Prototypes Vehicles; Mastercam​/Fanuc​/Heide

Position: CNC Programmer / Setup Machinist – Aerospace Prototypes & Flight Vehicles (Mastercam / Fanuc / Heide
Location: Fontana

At a Glance

Company:  Synkronos

Location:

Fontana, CA (on-site)
Job Type:  Full-Time
Pay Range:  $50–$65 per hour (based on experience)

Shift:  Days | Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Overtime:  As Needed
Experience Level:  Senior | 7+ years
Work Authorization:  U.S. work authorization required

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- Why This Role Exists

Synkronos is a small but rapidly growing aerospace manufacturing and engineering company expanding to support major new programs. The company is preparing to launch a $45M project while already executing additional multi-million-dollar work.

This role plays a critical part in building helicopters and next-generation flight vehicles from scratch. You'll work directly with ownership and help create machining processes from print through finished component.

This is not a production button-pushing role. You'll have ownership.

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- The Work You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

Take aerospace drawings from concept through finished part

Program, set up, and machine complex components

Develop tooling strategies and work holding approaches

Create and optimize Mastercam multi-axis programs

Edit programs and troubleshoot directly at the machine

Interpret legacy drawings from the 1970s–1980s

Collaborate closely with engineering and ownership

Perform first-article and in-process verification

Help shape machining processes as the company grows

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- Machines, Controls & Software

You'll work with equipment such as:

Machines:

Ibarmia ZVH 58

Doosan Puma 5700

Additional equipment added as growth continues

Controls:

Fanuc

Heidenhain

CAM Software:

Mastercam Multi-Axis

Inspection Tools:

Calipers

Micrometers

Indicators

Precision inspection equipment

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- Materials You'll Work With

Aluminum

Stainless steel

Aerospace alloys

Prototype and flight-critical materials

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- What We’re Looking For

Required:

7+ years CNC machining experience

Programming and setup experience

Ability to independently take parts from print to completed process

Strong blueprint and GD&T skills

Experience editing and troubleshooting programs

Comfortable in prototype or high-mix environments

Ability to work from older engineering drawings

Strong problem-solving mindset

Preferred:

Aerospace experience

Multi-axis machining experience

Heidenhain experience

Experience supporting prototype environments

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- Why Machinists Like Working Here

Machinists choose Synkronos because:

Extremely small team where your work matters

Direct access to ownership and decision-making

Flexibility with schedules and family commitments

Real opportunity to help build a company

Work on helicopters and flight vehicles from the ground up

Mentorship and support from an owner who still programs and machines daily

Fast growth and major projects already secured

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- Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Pay Range:  $50–$65/hr DOE

Benefits:

Currently no formal benefits package, though leadership plans to add benefits as the company grows.

Schedule:

Monday–Friday
9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Flexible scheduling available:

Need to drop kids off? No problem.

Need flexibility around family responsibilities? The team works with people.

Overtime:
As needed

Interested machinists can apply directly through hire

CNC.