CNC Controls Technician (Electrical Focus) – Siemens/Fanuc - 2nd shift

GE Aerospace•Wilmington, NC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

GE Aerospace is seeking a CNC Controls Technician with strong electrical and controls experience to support advanced manufacturing equipment at our Wilmington facility. This role focuses on troubleshooting, programming, and maintaining CNC control systems (HMI/PLC) on high-precision multi-axis machine tools. This is not a general maintenance role—we are specifically looking for candidates with hands-on CNC controls experience (Siemens, Fanuc, PLC, and machine diagnostics). Join GE Aerospace: Where Precision Meets Purpose. At GE Aerospace, we’re not just building jet engines and components—we’re shaping the technologies that power commercial and military aircraft around the globe. As part of our Wilmington team, you’ll be immersed in a collaborative, high-performing environment where your skills and ideas will fuel innovation and excellence. Together, we believe the world works better when it flies. Working at GE Aerospace Wilmington For over 22 years, our Wilmington facility has been a hub of innovation and excellence, producing high-quality rotating parts for aviation’s most advanced engines. With 600,000 square feet of manufacturing space, 300+ CNC machines, and 21 special processes, we’re proud to be the career home of 500+ employees who thrive on purpose and challenge. About the Role You will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing electrical, control, and automation issues across CNC milling, grinding, turning, and cutting platforms with 2–5 axis control systems. You will work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure machine precision, uptime, and performance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
At least 18 years of age
2+ years of hands-on CNC controls troubleshooting experience (REQUIRED)
Direct experience with: Siemens OR Fanuc CNC controls, PLC troubleshooting (ladder logic)
Experience diagnosing issues in: HMI interfaces, Drives / servo systems
Ability to read and interpret: Electrical schematics, CNC control diagrams
Experience using diagnostic/test tools (multimeter, oscilloscope, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience with multi-axis CNC machines (2–5 axis)
Exposure to: Renishaw ballbar / laser calibration systems, CNC machine accuracy testing and adjustment
Experience with: Step 7 / Fanuc Ladder / RSLogix / Proficy, Linux or Windows-based CNC control systems
Familiarity with: EPROM programming / backups
Associate degree or technical certification (automation, controls, mechatronics)

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair CNC control systems (Siemens & Fanuc)
Diagnose issues within HMI, PLC logic, drives, and servo systems
Modify and support PLC programs and ladder logic
Perform machine diagnostics related to: Programming errors, Control system failures, Servo/drive issues
Support calibration and optimization using: Renishaw ballbar and laser systems
Utilize software and tools such as: Siemens Step 7, Fanuc Ladder, RSLogix 5000, Proficy
Work with electrical schematics, control diagrams, and CNC program interfaces
Partner with engineering and operators to validate fixes and improve performance
Maintain documentation of troubleshooting and repairs