Multi‑Axis CNC Setup Machinist (Aerospace & Defense)

Own the Cut, From Setup to First‑Article

Join a precision manufacturing team building high‑tolerance components for the aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial sectors. As a seasoned CNC professional, you’ll take full ownership of complex work—from reading the print to first‑part approval and through sustained production—inside a modern shop that prizes craftsmanship and continuous improvement.

A Day in the Shop

  • Transform drawings into reality by setting up CNC mills, lathes, and multi‑axis machining centers and driving parts to first‑article acceptance.
  • Choose the right tooling, workholding, and fixturing strategies for diverse materials and intricate geometries.
  • Tune and edit programs at the machine to sharpen quality, reduce cycle times, and extend tool life.
  • Run first article inspections and verify features using micrometers, bore/thread gauges, CMMs, and other precision instruments.
  • Oversee production runs, dialing in offsets and making real‑time adjustments to hold demanding tolerances.
  • Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer specs to ensure full conformance.
  • Diagnose and resolve chatter, tool wear, dimensional drift, and surface finish issues.
  • Advance continuous improvement projects to elevate quality, throughput, and process capability.
  • Mentor less experienced teammates and help raise the bar for the entire machining group.

What You’ll Bring

  • 5+ years of CNC machining with hands‑on setup and at‑machine program editing responsibilities.
  • Proficiency running CNC mills, lathes, and/or multi‑axis equipment.
  • Fluency in reading prints and interpreting GD&T.
  • Strong command of tooling choices, speeds/feeds, workholding, and machining strategies.
  • Experience with precision measurement: micrometers, bore and thread gauges, and CMMs.
  • Background machining aluminum, stainless, titanium, Inconel, and other specialty alloys.
  • Self‑starter mindset with sharp troubleshooting instincts and a quality‑first approach.

Preferred

  • 5‑axis or mill‑turn experience.
  • Familiarity with CAM (Mastercam, Fusion 360, Hypermill, or similar).
  • Background in aerospace, defense, or other high‑precision manufacturing environments.
  • Exposure to automated or lights‑out machining.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • Tackle challenging, high‑precision parts—not repetitive production.
  • Operate in a modern, well‑equipped shop that consistently invests in technology.
  • Expand your capabilities across advanced platforms and processes.
  • Grow with a scaling operation that supports long‑term career advancement.
  • Collaborate with expert machinists who have a real voice in process improvements and problem‑solving.

Core Proficiencies

  • CNC Tooling
  • CNC Programming
  • CNC Machine Installation
  • G‑Code
  • CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
  • Aerospace Manufacturing

If you’re ready to put your technical mastery to work on parts that matter—and keep sharpening your craft—we’d like to meet you.

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