Expert CNC Programmer

📍 Location: Faber, VA (near Charlottesville, Scottsville, Lovingston)
💵 Pay: $50+/hr
🕒 Type: Full-Time

🏭 Company Overview

Gremlin Works LLC is an up-and-coming CNC rapid prototyping shop serving aerospace, automotive, energy, and defense industries. We deliver precision parts on short lead times in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Our tight-knit team is growing quickly, and we’re looking for driven professionals who want to challenge their skills, gain wide-ranging experience, and grow with us.

🔧 The Role

We are seeking an Expert CNC Programmer to join our prototyping and small-batch production team. This role is ideal for a seasoned programmer who thrives in a high-mix environment and can take projects from CAD model to proven-out NC program with minimal support. You’ll be working with 3- to 5-axis CNC mills and mill-turn machines across a fleet of 6–10 machines.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• 📐 Review 3D CAD models & drawings to create initial manufacturing plans
• 🛠️ Define machining processes, workholding requirements, and tooling BOMs
• 💻 Generate, simulate, and verify NC programs offline (3–5 axis mills & mill-turns)
• ✅ Ensure programs are collision-free and operator-ready before release
• 🤝 Collaborate with project managers, machinists, quality, and sales during quoting & production
• 🧰 Troubleshoot machining issues and update programs as needed
• 📅 Prioritize tasks based on shop schedule and deadlines

🎯 Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of offline CNC programming experience across multiple software platforms
• Deep understanding of GD&T and complex technical drawings
• Knowledge of machining forces, tooling limits, workholding, and process optimization
• Experienced in machining aluminum, steels, stainless, titanium, nickel alloys, tool steels
• Skilled with holemaking, carbide tooling, insert tooling, threadmaking, and specialty tools
• Ability to program complex geometries: micromachining, high MRR roughing, 3D surfacing, 5-axis finishing
• Strong organization, task management, and problem-solving skills

➕ Additional Considerations

Overqualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Bonus points for experience in:

• 🖊️ CAD design
• ⚙️ Advanced fixturing
• 🧪 Specialty materials (exotics)
• 🚀 Aerospace & defense manufacturing

✅ Requirements

• Must be a U.S. person (due to ITAR/export restrictions)
• Must pass a background check
• References required upon request

🎁 Compensation & Benefits

• 💵 Pay: $50+/hr (based on experience)
• 🩺 Health insurance plans available
• 🏖️ Paid time off, holidays, and flexible schedules
• 🎉 Performance-based bonuses