{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9f8b5c58838f00d71b42fc13","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9f8b5c58838f00d71b42fc13","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9f8b5c58838f00d71b42fc13","title":"CNC Programmer","description":"Overview\nMecpro Inc. is a precision CNC machine shop in Santa Clara, CA, serving aerospace, semiconductor, and biotech customers with 3, 4, and 5-axis milling, Swiss machining, and turning.\nAbout the Role\nWe're looking for a CNC Programmer with strong Mastercam skills who can program across our full range of milling work, 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis, on both vertical and horizontal machines. You'll take parts from print to finished program, design and specify fixturing as needed, and work closely with our production and quality teams to keep tight-tolerance jobs moving on schedule. You'll also provide DFM feedback to help customers and engineering improve manufacturability before parts hit the floor.\nResponsibilities\nProgram milling operations in Mastercam across 3, 4, and 5-axis vertical and horizontal machines, from engineering drawings and models\nDesign and specify fixtures and workholding solutions to support efficient, repeatable setups\nSelect appropriate tooling, fixturing, and cutting strategies for both simple and complex geometries\nReview program performance and identify optimization opportunities for cycle time and tool life\nTroubleshoot and revise programs to resolve collisions, tolerance issues, and surface finish problems\nReview prints and provide design-for-manufacturability (DFM) feedback, flagging features that are difficult, costly, or impossible to machine as drawn, and recommending alternatives\nCollaborate with quality control on first-article inspection and dimensional verification\nMaintain accurate program documentation and revision control\nRead and interpret GD&T from blueprints\nRequired Qualifications\nMinimum 3-5 years of CNC programming experience in a production machine shop\nSolid 3-axis Mastercam programming fundamentals, plus demonstrated, hands-on experience on 4 and 5-axis mills\nStrong understanding of work offsets, tool axis control, and rotary/tilt setups for multi-axis machining\nExperience programming on both vertical and horizontal machining centers\nExperience designing or specifying fixtures/workholding for milling operations\nAbility to read blueprints and apply GD&T\nAbility to identify manufacturability issues in a print and communicate practical design alternatives\nExperience with tight-tolerance parts in metals (aluminum, steel, stainless); titanium experience a plus\nPreferred Qualifications\nLathe/turning programming experience (Swiss machining a plus)\nExperience in aerospace, semiconductor, or biotech manufacturing environments\nFamiliarity with CMM inspection processes\nCAD experience for fixture design (SolidWorks or similar)\nPay: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nWork Location: In person","company":"Mecpro","rawCompany":"mecpro","city":"San Jose","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T22:49:32.475Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-9162.00","title":"Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers","slug":"computer-numerically-controlled-tool-programmers"},{"code":"51-4041.00","title":"Machinists","slug":"machinists"},{"code":"51-9161.00","title":"Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators","slug":"computer-numerically-controlled-tool-operators"}],"industries":[{"code":"332710","title":"Machine Shops","slug":"machine-shops"},{"code":"332721","title":"Precision Turned Product Manufacturing","slug":"precision-turned-product-manufacturing"},{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"CNC Programmer","description":"Overview\nMecpro Inc. is a precision CNC machine shop in Santa Clara, CA, serving aerospace, semiconductor, and biotech customers with 3, 4, and 5-axis milling, Swiss machining, and turning.\nAbout the Role\nWe're looking for a CNC Programmer with strong Mastercam skills who can program across our full range of milling work, 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis, on both vertical and horizontal machines. 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