CAM Programmer/Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

The Senior Technical Role focuses on Siemens NX programming, 5-axis and mill-turn process development, NPI execution, and production-ready manufacturing strategy.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop CNC programs in Siemens NX CAM for complex 3-, 4-, 5-axis, simultaneous 5-axis, and mill-turn applications.
• Own manufacturing process development from model and print review through production release.
• Build machining strategies that balance quality, safety, cycle time, tool life, and long-term repeatability.
• Lead NPI activities including DFM review, manufacturing planning, tooling and workholding strategy, setup development, and first article execution.
• Translate engineering models, drawings, GD&T, specifications, and customer flow-down requirements into executable manufacturing plans.
• Develop and maintain setup sheets, tooling lists, process notes, and shop-floor instructions.
• Support fixture and workholding development using modular Lang and FCS systems, along with custom fixturing where required.
• Partner with machinists through prove-out, first article, production release, and process troubleshooting.
• Support machining across aluminum, stainless steels, titanium, nickel alloys, Invar, 17-4PH, 13-8PH, and armor aluminum.
• Support APQP, AS9100, first article and delta FAI, engineering change implementation, and production readiness.
• Work with Quality to align inspection strategy, datum structure, and in-process checks with the manufacturing process.
• Support customer and supplier technical communication on manufacturability, process questions, tooling, and special processes.
• Mentor machinists and junior programmers on machining strategy, NX standards, and process discipline.
• Drive continuous improvement in cycle time, setup time, tool life, and rework reduction.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of CNC manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 5 years of CNC programming experience.
• Demonstrated CAM programming experience for complex 5-axis and simultaneous 5-axis machining centers and mill-turn applications.
• Siemens NX CAM strongly preferred. Equivalent high-end multi-axis CAM experience will be considered, including Mastercam, hyperMILL, Esprit / Esprit EDGE, SolidCAM, Edgecam, Tebis, PowerMill, GibbsCAM, SprutCAM, WorkNC, CATIA NC / Delmia, Cimatron, or Fusion 360.
• Strong GD&T knowledge and the ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, model-based definition (MBD), and customer flow-down requirements.
• Ability to independently process a part from model and drawing through first article and production release.
• Strong working knowledge of cutting tools, toolholders, workholding, fixturing, probing, post processing, offsets, datum structure, cycle time, and process capability.
• Ability to maintain documentation discipline and process control in a fast-paced NPI and production environment.
• Strong communication with machinists, quality, engineering, operations, suppliers, and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace, defense, medical device, or high-precision manufacturing background.
• Experience with Siemens Teamcenter, Vericut, NX postprocessor development, or a controlled manufacturing data / PLM environment.
• Familiarity with digital twin technology, model-based manufacturing (MBM), and model-based definition (MBD).
• Experience supporting AS9100, ISO 9001, first article inspection (AS9102), APQP, PPAP, production readiness reviews, or customer source inspection.
• Familiarity with NADCAP special processes and supplier flow-down requirements.
• Experience with CNC controls including Siemens Sinumerik and Heidenhain, with familiarity across Fanuc, Mazak Mazatrol, Okuma OSP, or Mitsubishi.
• Experience with advanced platforms such as Hermle, Heller, Zayer, DN Solutions, or comparable 5-axis and large-format machining centers.
• Large-format machining, structural components, housings, castings, forgings, armor aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and other difficult-material experience.
• Experience with Renishaw probing, on-machine inspection, Haimer tool presetting, and Lang or FCS modular workholding.
• Experience with lights-out or automated machining, pallet systems, or cell automation.
• Experience mentoring machinists, setup personnel, or junior programmers.