CNC Programmer

• Do you take pride in programs that run clean the first time?
• Are you driven to tighten cycle times and make good toolpaths better?
• Does programming parts for precision rifles at a family-centric company with deep roots appeal to you?
• Do the values of stewardship, versatility, and family resonate strongly with you?

Then Horizon Firearms, part of the Kaspar Outdoors family, is right for you!

Horizon Firearms is part of Kaspar Outdoors, a Texas family of precision manufacturing brands that also includes iota Outdoors and Stiller Actions. Founded in 2012, we build custom long-range, bolt-action rifles - assembled from the finest components, perfected by hand, and guaranteed to shoot .5 MOA. We are one of the fastest-growing firearms brands in America, a two-time Aggie 100 honoree that has more than doubled its production rate in recent years, with operations in Bryan/College Station (BCS) and Shiner, TX.

The CNC Programmer creates, optimizes, and supports CNC programs for production parts across milling and turning platforms. You'll work closely with machinists and engineers to make sure programs are efficient, repeatable, and capable of meeting quality and throughput targets. This role reports to the Master CNC Programmer.

• Program CNC mills and lathes using Mastercam (or equivalent CAM software)
• Develop efficient toolpaths, speeds/feeds, and work holding strategies
• Support initial setups and prove-out of new programs on the floor
• Revise and optimize released programs to improve cycle time and consistency

• Diagnose and resolve machining issues related to tooling, programs, or setup
• Verify part quality using standard inspection tools (calipers, mics, gauges)
• Work with machinists to ensure programs run reliably in production

• Participate in root cause analysis of process failures and recommend process improvements
• Implement mistake-proofing (poka-yoke) techniques such as probing cycles and purposeful work holding to reduce waste
• Identify opportunities to reduce cycle time, improve tool life, and increase throughput

• Strong experience with CNC milling and turning
• Experienced in full machine and fixture setup on mills and lathes
• Proficiency in Mastercam or similar CAM software
• Solid understanding of GD&T and blueprint reading
• Experience selecting tooling, speeds, and feeds across aluminum and steels
• Familiarity with Fanuc and Haas controls

• Ability to move between programming and shop floor execution
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment

• 4+ years of CNC programming experience in a production environment
• Proven experience programming both mills and lathes
• Experience improving cycle times and program efficiency
• Hands-on setup and prove-out experience
• High school diploma or equivalent

• Formal machining or trade school training, or completed apprenticeship
• Experience with multi-axis milling or live-tooling lathes
• Working knowledge of CAD software (e.g., Solid Works)

• Programs run cleanly with minimal operator intervention
• Cycle times improve over time, not degrade
• New parts are brought online quickly and correctly
• Strong collaboration between programming and machining
• Manufacturing floor environment (PPE required)
• Mix of programming and hands-on machine interaction
• Ability to stand for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs

Kaspar Outdoors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.