Job Description
Title: CNC Programmer
Location: Winston Salem, NC
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $85,000–$100,000/year
Location: Winston Salem, NC
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $85,000–$100,000/year
Overview
We are seeking a CNC Programmer to support manufacturing operations by developing, optimizing, and maintaining CNC programs for a variety of machining equipment. This role is responsible for interpreting engineering drawings, creating efficient machining programs, supporting production, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, hands-on, and experienced in CNC programming within a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and maintain CNC programs (G-code) for mills, lathes, and 5-axis machining centers
- Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications to develop machining programs
- Select cutting tools, optimize machining strategies, and improve cycle times
- Support machine setup, fixture development, and production startup activities
- Troubleshoot CNC programming and machining issues to minimize downtime
- Verify finished parts meet quality and engineering specifications
- Create and maintain setup sheets, programming documentation, work instructions, and job aids
- Develop and support rework processes and manufacturing procedures
- Process engineering changes and maintain manufacturing documentation
- Utilize LN/IPREP ERP systems to support production and manufacturing processes
- Support quality audits and ensure compliance with manufacturing standards
- Determine tooling, fixturing, and processing requirements to meet production schedules
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, and cost reduction
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and other operational excellence initiatives
- Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent manufacturing experience
- Minimum 5 years of CNC programming experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of CNC programming, G-code, machining processes, and tooling
- Experience with CAD/CAM software such as Siemens NX, Mastercam, or SolidWorks
- Experience with Teamcenter Manufacturing, PLM, or Siemens NX is preferred
- Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
- Experience supporting production, process improvements, and manufacturing engineering activities
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies preferred
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Winston Salem, NC |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $85,000–$100,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
Skills
- CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
- CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
- CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
- Computer Programmingunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Cutting Toolsunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Engineering Change Managementunmatched
- Engineering Drawingunmatched
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Latheunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Machiningunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Operational Supportunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Process Manufacturingunmatched
- Production Scheduleunmatched
- Production Supportunmatched
- Production Systemsunmatched
- Quality Engineeringunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Requirements Managementunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Siemens PLM Software (fka Unigraphics/UGS)unmatched
- Siemens PLM Software NX (fka UGS NX)unmatched
- SolidWorksunmatched
- Startupunmatched
- Teamcenterunmatched
- Technical Writingunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
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