CNC Programmer - 1st Shift

HiFyve•Glen Burnie, MD

About The Position

A precision machining company serving the aerospace and defense sector is hiring a senior CNC Programmer for its Glen Burnie, Maryland shop. This hands-on role programs work across 2–3 axis mills, mill-turn and live-tooling lathes, and 3+2 indexed multi-axis mills using Mastercam 2025. The programmer takes parts from engineering prints through verified, production-ready NC code and provides guidance when setups are complex. The position is on first shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pay is $40–$57 per hour depending on experience. The site is ITAR-regulated and requires U.S. person status.

Requirements

At least 5 years of CNC programming experience, with hands-on Mastercam experience (2025 or recent versions).
Proven 2–3 axis mill programming experience, including pocketing, contouring, drilling and tapping, and multi-setup planning.
Proven lathe/mill-turn programming experience, including OD/ID turning, grooving, threading, live tooling/C-axis; sub-spindle transfer experience is a strong plus.
Proven 3+2 positional multi-axis programming experience, including plane/WCS strategy, multi-orientation work offsets, and collision-aware verification.
Working knowledge of G-code and post structure, with the ability to read, troubleshoot, and hand-edit posted code.
Solid knowledge of feeds, speeds, and tooling for aluminum, stainless steel, and alloy steels.
Engineering print reading skills, including GD&T, and machinist-level shop math.
U.S. person status, required for the ITAR site.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Fanuc, Siemens, or Fanuc-style controls.
Training or mentoring experience with junior programmers.
CMM and inspection familiarity.
Continuous simultaneous 5-axis programming experience.

Responsibilities

Program parts in Mastercam 2025 for 2–3 axis mills, lathe/mill-turn machines with live tooling and sub-spindle transfer, and 3+2 positional multi-axis work; select an appropriate process for each part.
Read engineering prints, including GD&T, and translate tolerance and finish requirements into toolpath, tooling, and workholding decisions.
Plan workholding and setup sequencing, including multi-setup mill parts, sub-spindle transfers, and indexed orientations, to control cost, cycle time, and stacked location error.
Select tooling, feeds, and speeds appropriate to the material and operation.
Verify programs using solid and machine simulation with fixture, holder, turret, and trunnion models before releasing them to the shop floor.
Maintain and troubleshoot post processors and control definitions, and investigate posted-code issues such as rotary-axis output, canned-cycle mismatches, and offset errors.
Write clear setup sheets containing tool lists, work offset and plane assignments, and setup notes.
Support first-article runs and troubleshoot in-process issues, including chatter, finish, thread fit, and transfer marks.
Improve cycle time and repeatability on ongoing production jobs.