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Senior CNC Programmer & Machinist

Axillon Aerospace · Baltimore, MD

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Level
Technician
Team
Manufacturing
Experience asked
10+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
8 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level manufacturing role at Axillon Aerospace (industrial) in Baltimore, MD.

They ask for
10+ years
Tools it names
GD&T, CNC, Machining, Tooling

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.

Median of the low and high ends of 54 live postings that list pay, out of 963 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 775 other live manufacturing postings in the US.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $72k–$104k, from 85 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (10+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 48%
  • ✓ Tooling 40%
  • ✓ CNC 32%
  • ✓ Machining 31%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 10+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Full description from Axillon AerospaceAs posted on their careers site.Show

Axillon Aerospace in Baltimore, MD seeks a Programmer/Machinist to perform semi-repetitive specialized machine operations, reading complex blueprints, and creating CNC programs for lathe and mill. You will work autonomously with precision and contribute to engineering prototypes.

The role requires 10+ years of precision machining experience, 5+ years CNC programming, MasterCam (3+ years) and Vericut; aerospace experience is preferred. Strong GD&T and tooling skills are essential.

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