Senior CNC Milling Programmer / Manufacturing Lead

The Position

Modelcraft is seeking a Senior CNC Milling Programmer / Manufacturing Lead to enhance and expand our machining capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, program, and operate CNC milling machines to produce complex, tight-tolerance parts.
• Develop and optimize CNC programs, tooling, fixtures, speeds, feeds, and machining strategies.
• Lead new product introduction by creating repeatable processes for new milled components.
• Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, GD&T, tolerances, and inspection requirements.
• Inspect parts using precision measuring tools to ensure conformance to customer and print requirements.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, fixturing, tolerance, surface finish, and machine-related issues.
• Improve existing processes to reduce setup time, scrap, cycle time, and variation.
• Create and maintain setup sheets, tooling lists, inspection notes, and process documentation.
• Train and mentor machinists, operators, and setup personnel.
• Support a clean, safe, organized, and disciplined manufacturing environment.

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on CNC milling experience, including setup, programming, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to program at the machine and/or using CAM software.
• Experience machining complex, tight-tolerance parts.
• Strong blueprint reading, GD&T, and inspection skills.
• Solid understanding of tooling, workholding, speeds, feeds, and milling best practices.
• Ability to develop repeatable processes and document setups clearly.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 4-axis and/or 5-axis CNC milling.
• Experience with CNC turning, lathe work, mill-turn, or multi-axis turning operations.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, 5S, standard work, setup reduction, continuous improvement, or waste reduction.
• 5+ years of Mastercam experience strongly preferred.
• CAM software such as Fusion, Esprit, GibbsCAM, Siemens NX, or similar.
• Experience with probing, tool setters, macro programming, or in-machine inspection.
• Experience mentoring other machinists or helping build a stronger machining department.