Senior CNC Milling Programmer / Manufacturing Lead

360 Recruiting Group•Plymouth, CT

2d•$40 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Modelcraft is looking for an experienced CNC Milling expert to help strengthen and scale our machining capabilities for the next decade. This role is ideal for a hands-on manufacturing professional who can program, set up, troubleshoot, and improve complex milling processes while helping train others and establish repeatable shop-floor standards. The right candidate will be highly skilled in precision CNC milling, comfortable working from complex prints and models, and capable of taking new parts from concept through production. The ideal candidate is more than a machinist. They are a technical problem solver who can make difficult parts, improve how those parts are made, and help Modelcraft build a more capable, efficient, and scalable CNC machining operation.

Requirements

Strong hands-on CNC milling experience, including setup, programming, operation, and troubleshooting.
Ability to program at the machine and/or using CAM software.
Experience machining complex, tight-tolerance parts.
Strong blueprint reading, GD&T, and inspection skills.
Solid understanding of tooling, workholding, speeds, feeds, and milling best practices.
Ability to develop repeatable processes and document setups clearly.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 4-axis and/or 5-axis CNC milling.
Experience with CNC turning, lathe work, mill-turn, or multi-axis turning operations a plus.
Experience with lean manufacturing, 5S, standard work, setup reduction, continuous improvement, or waste reduction.
5+ years of Mastercam experience strongly preferred. CAM software such as Fusion, Esprit, GibbsCAM, Siemens NX, or similar.
Experience with probing, tool setters, macro programming, or in-machine inspection.
Experience mentoring other machinists or helping build a stronger machining department.

Responsibilities

Set up, program, and operate CNC milling machines to produce complex, tight-tolerance parts.
Develop and optimize CNC programs, tooling, fixtures, speeds, feeds, and machining strategies.
Lead new product introduction by creating repeatable processes for new milled components.
Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, GD&T, tolerances, and inspection requirements.
Inspect parts using precision measuring tools to ensure conformance to customer and print requirements.
Troubleshoot machining, tooling, fixturing, tolerance, surface finish, and machine-related issues.
Improve existing processes to reduce setup time, scrap, cycle time, and variation.
Create and maintain setup sheets, tooling lists, inspection notes, and process documentation.
Train and mentor machinists, operators, and setup personnel.
Support a clean, safe, organized, and disciplined manufacturing environment.