Numerical Control Programmer 4

Regular and predictable attendance is required

Work statement is a non-managerial role non-leadership role.

Join a high-performing fabrication team supporting aerospace structural production in Auburn WA. As a contractor Numerical Control Programmer NCP on our MachiningTooling team youll drive the NC programming setup documentation and machining strategy for complex multi-axis parts used on Boeing commercial airplanes. You will collaborate closely with planning aerospace engineering tooling and shop-floor operators to turn engineered concepts into producible high-quality parts. This role is ideal for hands-on programmers who enjoy solving machining challenges optimizing workflows and seeing their programs executed on the shop floor.

Primary Responsibilities • Create verify and revise Machine Control Data MCD tooling geometry and setup documentation for multi-axis CNC machines primarily 5-axis. • Interpret engineering drawings planning documentation and manufacturing requirements to develop robust NC programs for aluminum and hard-metal parts. • Develop multiple setups and operations for complex part geometries ensuring fixturing tooling and machine selection support producibility and tolerances. • Produce clear setup sheets and operator instructions that enable consistent and safe machine operation. • Use simulationverification tools e.g. Vericut to validate programs and eliminate collisions or gouges prior to shop-floor execution. • Troubleshoot and iterate programs based on first-article inspections in-process feedback and shop-floor testing. • Coordinate with planning manufacturing engineering tooling design and machine operators to optimize cycle times reduce scrap and address manufacturability concerns. • For Level 4 Lead the design of custom fixtures and complex tooling arrangements and define machining strategies across multiple operations and machines. • Maintain program documentation revisions and configuration control per companycontract requirements. • Work under minimal direction.

Required Skills • 7 years of NC programming experience for production machining or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Demonstrated experience programming 5-axis CNC machines for aerospace parts aluminum and hard metals. • Proficiency reading and interpreting engineering drawings GD&T and manufacturing documentation. • Proficient in CATIA V5 NC programming. • Proficient in NC simulationverification tools such as Vericut. • Ability to create clear setup documentation and operator instructions. • Able to work 2nd shift schedule as specified. • Contractor eligibility to work under the terms of the engagement.

Preferred Qualifications • Prior experience creating custom fixtures and tooling for multi-setup machining operations • Experience defining machining strategy and selecting appropriate machines and processes for part families. • Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing processes inspection practices and first-article requirements. • Strong problem-solving skills with a track record of reducing cycle times or improving producibility. • Effective communicator with experience collaborating across planning engineering and shop-floor teams. • Experience with additional CAM systems or post-processors commonly used in aerospace environments.