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MECPRO, Inc.
CNC Programmer
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A CNC Programmer programs computer-controlled equipment used to cut wood, plastic, or metal according to precise measurements, or equipment used for different manufacturing processes.
$70,563 / year median in California
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Overview Mecpro 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. About the Role We'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. Responsibilities Program milling operations in Mastercam across 3, 4, and 5-axis vertical and horizontal machines, from engineering drawings and models Design and specify fixtures and workholding solutions to support efficient, repeatable setups Select appropriate tooling, fixturing, and cutting strategies for both simple and complex geometries Review program performance and identify optimization opportunities for cycle time and tool life Troubleshoot and revise programs to resolve collisions, tolerance issues, and surface finish problems Review prints and provide design-for-manufacturability (DFM) feedback, flagging features that are difficult, costly, or impossible to machine as drawn, and recommending alternatives Collaborate with quality control on first-article inspection and dimensional verification Maintain accurate program documentation and revision control Read and interpret GD&T from blueprints Required Qualifications Minimum 3-5 years of CNC programming experience in a production machine shop Solid 3-axis Mastercam programming fundamentals, plus demonstrated, hands-on experience on 4 and 5-axis mills Strong understanding of work offsets, tool axis control, and rotary/tilt setups for multi-axis machining Experience programming on both vertical and horizontal machining centers Experience designing or specifying fixtures/workholding for milling operations Ability to read blueprints and apply GD&T Ability to identify manufacturability issues in a print and communicate practical design alternatives Experience with tight-tolerance parts in metals (aluminum, steel, stainless); titanium experience a plus Preferred Qualifications Lathe/turning programming experience (Swiss machining a plus) Experience in aerospace, semiconductor, or biotech manufacturing environments Familiarity with CMM inspection processes CAD experience for fixture design (SolidWorks or similar)