Expert CNC Programmer

🔎 At a Glance

Company: Gremlin Works LLC
Location: Faber, VA (on-site)
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $50+ per hour (DOE)
Estimated Salary Range: $120,000–$150,000+ annually
Shift: Day Shift (standard business hours)
Overtime: As needed
Experience Level: Senior / Expert (8+ years)
Work Authorization: U.S. Person (ITAR)

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🧠 Why This Role Exists

Gremlin Works is growing its rapid prototyping and small-batch production workload across aerospace, defense, automotive, and energy programs. This role exists to support high-mix, complex CNC work that requires expert-level offline programming, tight-tolerance planning, and close collaboration with machinists, quality, and project management.

This is a critical, high-impact position — not a support role — for someone who enjoys owning the programming process end-to-end.

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🛠️ The Work You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Review 3D CAD models and engineering drawings to develop complete manufacturing strategies
• Create detailed manufacturing plans outlining process steps, machines, workholding, and tooling
• Generate offline CNC programs for 3–5 axis mills and mill-turn machines
• Simulate, verify, and release collision-free NC programs ready for shop-floor prove-out
• Build tooling and workholding Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Support quoting activities with programming and process input
• Collaborate daily with project managers, machinists, and quality inspectors
• Troubleshoot machining issues and refine programs as needed
• Manage priorities to meet aggressive lead times in a fast-paced environment

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🖥️ Machines, Controls & Software

You’ll be working in a high-mix prototyping shop environment with equipment such as:

• Machines:
  • 3-axis to 5-axis CNC mills
  • CNC mill-turn machines
• CAM / Programming Software:
  • Siemens NX (required)
  • Ability to ramp quickly on additional CAM platforms as needed
• Inspection Tools:
  • Calipers, micrometers, indicators, bore gages
  • Collaboration with inspection/QC for first articles and validation

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🧱 Materials You’ll Work With

• Aluminum & non-ferrous alloys
• Mild & alloy steels
• Stainless steels
• Titanium
• Nickel-based alloys
• Tool steels

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🎯 What We’re Looking For

Required:

• 8+ years of offline CNC programming experience
• Strong Siemens NX programming expertise (non-negotiable)
• Advanced ability to read and interpret GD&T and complex drawings
• Deep understanding of machining forces, tooling limits, and workholding strategy
• Experience programming complex geometries:
  • Micromachining
  • High-MRR roughing
  • 3D surfacing
  • 5-axis finishing
• Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable working independently

Preferred (Not Required):

• CAD design experience
• Advanced or custom fixturing design
• Experience with specialty/exotic materials
• Aerospace or defense manufacturing background

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🏭 Why Machinists & Programmers Like Working Here

• Fast-moving, no-bureaucracy prototyping environment
• High variety of challenging parts — no button-pushing
• Real influence over how parts are programmed and made
• Tight-knit, technical team that respects skilled professionals
• Opportunities to grow with the company as it scales

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💰 Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Pay Range: $50+ per hour (DOE)
Annual Equivalent: $120K–$150K+
Benefits Include:

• Health insurance plans available
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Flexible work schedules
• Performance-based bonuses

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👉 Apply

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