Senior CNC Programmer - Aerospace Manufacturing
PrideStaff · Sumner, WA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 29 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at PrideStaff (industrial) in Sumner, WA. Programming & Setup: Develop, test, and debug Mastercam programs (G-code/M-code) for 3, 4, and 5-axis mills, lathes, and mill-turns with live tooling.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- GD&T, CNC, Machining, Tooling, SolidWorks, CATIA / NX
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How this role compares
Against 15 other live manufacturing postings in Washington.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 8+)
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ CNC 63%
- ✓ Machining 56%
- ✓ Tooling 56%
- ✓ GD&T 50%
- ✓ CATIA / NX 38%
- Team leadership 38%
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at PrideStaff
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Send a short, curious note
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- 3
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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The Role
- ◆Programming & Setup: Develop, test, and debug Mastercam programs (G-code/M-code) for 3, 4, and 5-axis mills, lathes, and mill-turns with live tooling.
- ◆Process Optimization: Drive continuous improvement and cycle time reduction by optimizing feeds, speeds, and toolpaths. Conduct cutting tool evaluations, cost analyses, and implement new machining technologies.
- ◆Shop Floor Collaboration: Work directly with machinists and engineering teams to prove out and revise programs at the control, ensuring flawless production runs and strict adherence to GD&T tolerances.
- ◆Documentation & Tooling: Create detailed set-up sheets, comprehensive tool lists, and assist in designing custom tools and fixtures as manufacturing demands.
Requirements
Must be a highly organized, collaborative team player. US Citizenship is required.
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PrideStaff is recruiting an experienced Senior CNC Programmer for a top-tier manufacturing client to take ownership of complex machining processes. This hands-on role focuses on driving process optimization, cycle time efficiency, and precision quality in a high-mix aerospace environment.
What You Bring
- •Industry Experience: 5+ years of CNC programming in an aerospace or high-precision environment, plus 3-5+ years of hands-on machining operation and setup.
- •Software Mastery: 5+ years of proven Mastercam experience required. Proficiency with Catia and SolidWorks is highly desirable.
- •Material Expertise: Extensive background machining Inconel, Titanium, Stainless Steel, Aluminum alloys, Copper alloys, and non-metallics (Delrin, Nylon).
- •Precision Metrology: Fluency in technical drawing interpretation, advanced GD&T application, and the use of precision measuring instruments (calipers, bore gauges, micrometers).