Precision Manufacturing Process Programmer — Aerospace Components

QCManufacturing Inc

  • Santee, CA
  • 3 days ago

    Highlights

    You’ll design the plan, pick the tools, create the fixtures, and write the programs that move a part from first article to steady production—while continually refining for quality and speed. Midday: you design a fixture, simulate the program, then post and tweak G-code to eliminate air-cuts and reduce tool changes.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSantee, CA

    Description

    What if your code could help aircraft take flight?

    In this role, you’ll turn intricate aerospace drawings into repeatable, high-precision machining processes. You’ll design the plan, pick the tools, create the fixtures, and write the programs that move a part from first article to steady production—while continually refining for quality and speed.

    Your Mission

    • Architect end-to-end manufacturing plans for lathe, mill, and mill/turn work—2-, 3-, and 5-axis.
    • Build and refine CNC programs using Mastercam or equivalent CAM platforms.
    • Post and hand-edit G-code to enhance accuracy and reduce cycle time.
    • Design custom fixturing and select tooling to meet demanding tolerances and finishes.
    • Publish thorough setup instructions that enable safe, consistent execution.
    • Use machine simulations and curated machine/control definitions to validate strategies before chips fly.
    • Partner with manufacturing engineering and production to pass rigorous first-article inspection and stabilize production.
    • Apply GD&T fundamentals and tolerance stack-up analysis to protect critical features.

    About You

    • Self-driven, detail-focused, and energized by tough machining puzzles.
    • 5+ years of CNC machining experience and 2+ years of CNC programming.
    • Hands-on experience with high-precision, multi-axis equipment.
    • Comfortable optimizing and manually editing G-code.
    • Excellent communicator who follows detailed work instructions.
    • Strong command of GD&T and tolerance stack-ups.
    • U.S. Person status as defined by ITAR regulations.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Engineering degree or related technical education.
    • 5+ years working with aerospace or turbine engine components.

    A Day in the Role

    Morning: you review a new drawing, mark up critical GD&T, and outline a machining strategy. Midday: you design a fixture, simulate the program, then post and tweak G-code to eliminate air-cuts and reduce tool changes. Afternoon: you prove out the first article, capture learnings in the setup sheet, and collaborate with production to lock in repeatability for the next run.

    Grow With Us

    Join a technically advanced, team-oriented environment where craftsmanship and innovation meet. If building aerospace-grade quality through code and process sounds like you, let’s talk.

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