CNC Multi-Axis Lathe Setup Specialist

RTC Aerospace•Sumner, WA

5h•$25 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

RTCA is a precision aerospace and defense manufacturing group built on decades of hands-on machining expertise, with roots spanning more than 50 years. We support mission-critical commercial and government aerospace programs across North America through four U.S. Centers of Excellence operating as an integrated platform with 150+ CNC machines and a team of 250+ professionals. Unlike large organizations where roles can be narrow, RTCA offers hands-on ownership and real visibility – you understand how your work supports the team, the operation, and the end customer. Our flat structure allows employees to take initiative, grow their skills, and have their contributions recognized, while still providing the stability, advanced technology, and meaningful work of an established aerospace manufacturer. At RTCA, we believe in teamwork, excellence, and delivering with pride. One Team! One Mission! You're the person the shop calls when a new job hits a twin-spindle lathe and has to run right the first time. You don't just load a program and push cycle start. You build the setup, prove out the part, tighten the cycle and leave the machine faster than you found it. RTCA is an AS9100D-certified precision machining company with 150+ CNC machines and 200+ people making flight-critical parts for aerospace, defense, space and medical customers. We're investing in our lathe department and want one setup specialist who can help take it to the next level.

Requirements

5+ years of CNC lathe setup experience, including at least 2 years on multi-axis mill-turn machines (twin spindle and/or twin turret). Mazak, Okuma, Nakamura-Tome, DMG MORI, Doosan/DN, or similar
Strong command of G-code and machine control. You edit at the control with confidence and know Fanuc, Mazatrol or OSP
Solid blueprint reading and GD&T, plus hands-on use of mics, bore gages, height gages and thread gages
A track record of cutting setup time with SMED, quick-change tooling or standardized setup methods (bring numbers if you have them)
Ownership. You treat every setup as your signature
Must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace machining under AS9100, plus familiarity with AS9102 FAI and customer requirements from Boeing, RTX/Collins, Northrop Grumman or similar
Swiss-type experience
CAM exposure (Mastercam, Esprit, NX or similar)
Lean or Six Sigma training

Responsibilities

Set up and prove out multi-axis CNC lathes: twin-spindle, twin-turret, live tooling, Y-axis and sub-spindle part transfer, from bar stock to finished part in one handling
Own changeovers. Apply SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die) to move internal setup steps offline, standardize setups, and cut changeover time job after job
Build and maintain quick-change tooling systems (Capto, KM or similar), preset tool kits and setup sheets so the next changeover is faster than the last
Work directly with CNC programmers and process engineers on toolpaths, work holding, tool selection and cycle-time reduction, and give practical shop-floor feedback on programs
Bring new and transferred parts through first-article with Quality, and hold tight tolerances on aerospace alloys: titanium, Inconel, stainless and aluminum
Troubleshoot chatter, tool life, finish and dimensional problems at the machine, and fix the root cause
Train and mentor operators and junior machinists on setups, offsets, in-process inspection and safe machine operation
Drive 5S, standard work and continuous improvement in the lathe cell
Performs other duties as assigned.