CNC Senior Set-up Programmer/Machinist

A & R Engineering Co Inc•Carson, CA

3d•$40 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

A&R is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented CNC Set-up Programmer/Machinist for the Manufacturing team at its aerospace and defense manufacturing facility. The role focuses on CNC mill and lathe machining and offers an opportunity to develop as a senior machinist while helping improve company operations. It is critical to the front-end acceptance of customer requests and implementation of machined-part production, router development, and first-article execution. The successful candidate will help launch new parts into production efficiently and compliantly, using precision CNC setup and machining principles, MasterCAM programming, and multi-axis CNC machines, including lathes, mills, and mill-turn machines. This is a 100% on-site position, and applicants must live within 20 miles of Carson, California. A&R is a contract manufacturer experiencing strong demand growth, which it expects to continue for several years. The position offers career development and progressive earning potential. Compensation is listed as DOE at $40–$50 per hour.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in aerospace CNC machining.
Demonstrated expertise setting up CNC mills, lathes, and mill-turn machines.
Proficiency with MasterCAM for lathe, mill, and multi-axis programming.
Deep understanding of G-code, GD&T, blueprint reading, and aerospace tolerancing.
Experience working in AS9100/AS9102-regulated environments.
Familiarity with aerospace alloys such as titanium, Inconel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
Must be a U.S. person under ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Must live within 20 miles of Carson, California.
Availability for first shift and overtime when required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a make-to-blueprint job-shop environment.
Experience with Fanuc, HAAS, and DMG controllers.
Experience with master routers, including item masters that require Bills of Materials and routing sequences for CNC operations, or the willingness and ability to learn.
First-article inspection experience under AS9102.
Lean or Six Sigma training.
Knowledge of hyperMILL or other programming software.

Responsibilities

Set up CNC mill and lathe operations for new customer requests based on customer blueprints and 3D models.
Perform first-article programming, setups, dry runs, and edits to validate program accuracy and efficiency.
Conduct in-process inspections to verify dimensions during first-article production runs.
Train machine operators on setup sheets, fixturing, and safe operation of new programs.
Identify suitable cutters and fixtures.
Use MasterCAM to create G-code programs from model-based definitions and blueprints for machining operations.
Develop and update manufacturing router sequences, Bills of Materials, and Work Centers for new and existing product lines.
Determine estimated setup and cycle times to help maintain an accurate ERP system.
Select tooling, fixturing, and machine allocation based on material and part geometry.
Collaborate with Production and Quality teams on Design for Manufacturability and efficient manufacturing methods and techniques, while maintaining AS9100 compliance.
Organize machine-shop priorities and workflow to meet customer requirements.