CNC Programmer - Contractor​/Consultant

Job Details

Job Location:

AeroTEC Manufacturing Center - AMC - Moses Lake, WA 98837

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $33.50 - $42.75 hourly

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Other

AeroTEC’s Manufacturing Center provides operational and facility requirements to support Fabrication, Quality, Instrumentation Installation & removal, and site safety (EH&S/SMS). The Center is responsible for providing resources and facilities for fabrication, quality, manufacturing, instrumentation installation and equipment to support customer requirements.

The 5 Axis CNC Programmer is responsible for programming, set-up and operation of CNC milling machines to produce parts. In addition, this position assembles aircraft parts, fabricates parts for warehouse projects, and researches and completes purchase requisitions for projects and designs products using CAD software.

• Analyze technical drawings, blueprints, and CAD models to create efficient machining strategies.
• Maintain accuracy in programming for quality and adherence to specifications.

• Create detailed setup sheets and documentation to guide machine operators.
• Assist with machine setup and operation during peak production times or complex jobs.
• Conduct test runs to ensure accuracy and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

• Estimate programming times, machine times, and materials needed to complete projects efficiently.
• Develop basic work plans to align with project timelines and production demands.

• Serve as a liaison between engineering and manufacturing to ensure seamless communication and alignment on technical requirements.
• Assist engineering in creating models, assemblies, fixtures, and tooling needed for production.
• Provide insights and feedback on part manufacturability, tooling needs, and process improvements.

• Analyze current machining processes to identify areas for efficiency and quality improvements.
• Recommend and implement updates to programming and machining techniques as needed.

• High School Diploma
• Certification and/or Coursework in CNC Machining – Preferred.
• Certification and/or Coursework in CNC Programming – Preferred.

• Ten (10) + years of CNC Programming (milling; 3,4 and 5 axis).
• Three (3) years of CNC Programming using NX (milling; 3,4 and 5 axis).

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time.

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Infrequent travel required (