Job Description

Description

Primus Aerospace is a leading manufacturing partner to aerospace, defense & space OEMs / Primes & Tier I suppliers. The company specializes in producing high-tolerance, complex geometry parts; machined out of standard and exotic metals. Primus works directly with all major aerospace manufacturers (e.g., Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop) to provide components to mission critical civilian and defense programs.

Job Purpose

The CNC Programmer works to meet established standards of productivity and quality and will serve as a CNC Programmer for all jobs completed within the work cell. They are responsible for interpreting blueprints, designing programs, and setting up machines to produce the components outlined in the program. They are also involved in maintaining, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure that everything is running smoothly. This is a hands-on programming role who will work very closely with our machinist.

Key Responsibilities 

• Fixture design and creation
• Tooling selection
• Create setup sheets and work instructions to hand off programs to operators for production.
• Responsible for creating In Process Inspection Criteria (IPIC)
• Managing the daily production activities for assigned team, including machine programming for 3, 4 and 5 Axis Mills and CNC Lathes
• Complete ownership over assigned equipment as well as the team’s daily job functions, responsibilities, fixtures, work instructions, team development, work flow and priorities
• Team members may include set-up machinists, operators and deburr staff
• Holding oneself and team accountable to company metrics and policies
• Must be able to work collaboratively and safely in a lean environment with cross-functional teams and varying levels of experience, including but not limited to Engineering, Quality, Production, Deburr and Project Managers
• Must be able to maintain professional demeanor while you positively inspire, influence, mentor and promote a safe, positive, engaging work atmosphere built on trust and teamwork
• Must have solid understanding of quality standards and GD&T as it applies in an aerospace & defense environment
• Time management, team building, detail oriented and accurate execution of the CNC Mill / Lathe programming for both NPI and legacy “repeat” work. Maintain or improve legacy part quality standards and cycle times with process improvements in accordance with customer and company manufacturing standards, delivery commitments, internal procedures, and protocols

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience programming CNC Mills and Lathes.
• Experience with CNC Lathe, Mill Turn, and 3- and 5- axis milling machines.
• Proficient in Mastercam 2020.
• Experience programming offline.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Proven cycle time reduction and program optimization.
• Ability to identify training needs, tooling recommendations, fixture design and implement best machining practices.
• G-code familiarity.
• Familiarity with multiple types of material; emphasis: titanium, Inconel, and other exotic alloys.
• Thorough knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and quality standards as it applies to an aerospace and defense environment. 
• Strong ability to meet deadlines and achieve goals driven by metrics.
• Willingness to work collaboratively within a team environment. 
• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Solutions focused.
• Strong work ethic.
• Detail oriented.

Our work environment is fast-paced and professional while providing continued growth fostered by our commitment to teamwork. 

We offer comprehensive benefits including: 

• PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-term disability insurance
• 401K match
• Long and short-term incentive plans
• Benefits start 1st of the month after date of hire

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

To adhere to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen.

At Primus Aerospace, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that supports, respects, and celebrates all individuals.