CUTTING EDGE STONEWORKS is a Mooresville-based fabricator known for blending traditional craftsmanship with advanced CNC technology to deliver high-quality quartz, granite, and marble countertops for residential and commercial projects. The company emphasizes teamwork, continuous improvement, and a customer-focused culture that values precision, creativity, and on-time delivery.
About The Role
We are seeking a skilled CAD Programmer to join our stone fabrication team and translate field measurements and design intent into precise CNC-ready programs. This role bridges design and production, ensuring layouts, nests, and toolpaths are optimized for efficiency, material yield, and finished quality in a fast-paced countertop fabrication shop in Mooresville, NC.
Key Responsibilities
- Create accurate CAD drawings and CAM programs from Laser templates.
- Develop CNC toolpaths and nesting for 3- and 5-axis stone routers, ensuring proper allowances for seams, mitering, and edge profiles.
- Collaborate with project managers, templators, and shop technicians to verify dimensions, hole locations, cutouts, and undermount sink placements.
- Optimize material utilization and minimize waste through efficient nesting and layout strategies for quartz, granite, marble, and porcelain slabs.
- Perform digital templating reviews and make field-to-CAD adjustments to accommodate site conditions and fabrication constraints.
- Maintain and document standard CAD/CAM libraries for edges, sink details, and fabrication processes to ensure consistency across projects.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying workflow efficiencies, tooling recommendations, and programming best practices for the shop floor.
Qualifications
- Any CAD/CAM programming experience in stone fabrication, countertop manufacturing, or a related CNC production environment Preferable.
- We will teach you how to program if needed
- Proficiency with Alpha Cam and experience with CAM software for stone routers; familiarity with nesting principles and 3–5 axis toolpath creation.
- Strong understanding of material properties and fabrication techniques for quartz, granite, marble, and porcelain.
- Excellent attention to detail, spatial reasoning, and the ability to read and interpret shop drawings, templates, and project specifications.
- Solid communication skills and a collaborative approach when working with templators, installers, and production teams.
- Reliable work ethic, time management skills, and an ability to thrive under production timelines while maintaining quality standards.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certificate or related coursework is a plus.
What Makes This Role Rewarding
Join a company that invests in modern fabrication technology and values employees who bring precision and problem-solving to every job. You’ll work alongside experienced fabricators in a supportive team environment, have opportunities for technical training and advancement, and play a direct role in producing beautiful, high-quality stone surfaces for local homes and businesses.
Compensation And Benefits
- Competitive pay commensurate with experience and CAD/CAM expertise.
- Opportunities for overtime and performance-based incentives tied to project delivery and efficiency.
- Hands-on training with advanced CNC equipment and continued professional development.
- Stable, team-oriented shop environment located in Mooresville, NC with proximity to growing residential and commercial markets.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate combines analytical precision with practical shop awareness: someone who is detail-focused, decisive when resolving programming challenges, comfortable communicating across departments, and motivated to improve processes that boost throughput and quality in a busy countertop fabrication setting.