AeroTEC provides comprehensive, full-service aerospace services and solutions to customers in aircraft design, testing, instrumentation, certification, manufacturing, modifications and maintenance with facilities in Seattle, Wichita, and Moses Lake.

About the Team:

AeroTEC’s Manufacturing Center provides operational and facility requirements to support Fabrication, Quality, Instrumentation Installation & removal, and site safety (EH&S/SMS). The AeroTEC Manufacturing Center is responsible for providing resources and facilities for fabrication, quality, manufacturing, instrumentation installation and equipment to support customer requirements.

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled CNC Programmer with experience in lathe operations to join our manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills, the ability to create setup sheets, and the versatility to assist in machine operations as needed. This role also involves working closely with engineering and production teams to ensure efficient project execution and to support manufacturing processes from planning through production.

In This Role You Will:

CNC Programming

• Develop and optimize CNC programs for precision parts, focusing on lathe operations.
• Analyze technical drawings, blueprints, and CAD models to create efficient machining strategies.
• Maintain accuracy in programming for quality and adherence to specifications.

Setup and Machine Operation Support

• Create detailed setup sheets and documentation to guide machine operators.
• Assist with machine setup and operation during peak production times or complex jobs.
• Conduct test runs to ensure accuracy and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

Project Estimation and Planning

• Estimate programming times, machine times, and materials needed to complete projects efficiently.
• Develop Basic work plans to align with project timelines and production demands.

Engineering Collaboration

• Serve as a liaison between engineering and manufacturing to ensure seamless communication and alignment on technical requirements.
• Assist engineering in creating models, assemblies, fixtures, and tooling needed for production.
• Provide insights and feedback on part manufacturability, tooling needs, and process improvements.

Process Improvement

• Analyze current machining processes to identify areas for efficiency and quality improvements.
• Recommend and implement updates to programming and machining techniques as needed.

• Ten (10) + years of CNC Programming (milling; 3,4 and 5 axis).
• Three (3) years of CNC Programming using NX (milling; 3,4 and 5 axis)

Education:

• High School Diploma
• Certification and/or Coursework in CNC Machining - Preferred
• Certification and/or Coursework in CNC Programming - Preferred

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Infrequent travel required (<10%) to AeroTEC facilities and potential conferences and meetings (flight and automobile travel).  

AeroTEC Ways of Working and Benefits:

At AeroTEC, we are on a mission to Accelerate the Evolution of Aerospace. We lead the market in the integration and testing of sustainable propulsion technologies, pioneering the future of sustainable aerospace. 

AeroTEC is building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth. We invest in our people, supporting their career development by offering customized career development plans, in-house learning, mentorship, and up to $5,250.00/year in education reimbursement.

We are committed to our employees’ well-being, providing Unlimited Time-Off (for salaried employees), employer paid premiums for our employees’ Health coverage (PPO/HDHP plans), Dental, $40,000 Life Insurance Policy, and complementary access to our Employee Assistance and Health Advocate Program’s.

Additional Benefits include (but not limited to): 401(k) and Employer Match for the Employee, Vision, Additional Life Insurance Options, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance, ID Watchdog, Legal Shield, and Perk Spot Discounts.

Hard work doesn’t go unnoticed, at AeroTEC we reward outstanding performance with a quarterly bonus scheme.  Positions may or may not qualify for sign-on bonus or relocation assistance. 

But we are more than just a team; we’re a family that works hard and plays hard! From AeroTEC AeroTEC’s own Flying Club, Softball League, Seattle Mariners Tickets, to Team Bike Rides, Karting, Golf Scrambles and more. We’re committed to creating a workplace where fun and work are not mutually exclusive!

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required.  

AeroTEC is an equal opportunity employer.