SENIOR CNC PROGRAMMER

Senior CNC Programmer

📍 Hawthorne, CA
💵 $45–$65/hour + Stock Options
🏭 Freeform Technologies

Redefine What’s Possible in Machining.

Freeform is deploying AI-driven, software-defined autonomous metal 3D printing factories that bring the scalability of software to physical production. Using advanced sensing, real-time controls, and data-driven learning, we deliver digitally verified, flawless metal parts at unprecedented speed and cost.

As a Senior CNC Programmer, you’ll help bridge the gap between high-volume metal additive manufacturing and precision CNC machining, producing parts for some of the most iconic names in aerospace, defense, automation, and industrial technology.

About the Role

You’ll program and operate state-of-the-art 5-axis DMG Mori CNC mills, leading process improvement projects and driving throughput in a fully modernized, data-driven environment. This is a hands-on role that blends technical mastery, creativity, and innovation — perfect for a machinist who wants to shape the future of manufacturing.

What You’ll Do

• Program, set up, and operate 5-axis DMG CNC mills to post-machine complex 3D-printed metal parts
• Optimize toolpaths and machining parameters for efficiency and precision
• Partner with engineers to continuously refine programs and fixtures for high-throughput manufacturing
• Execute machining operations directly from blueprints and 3D models under tight tolerances
• Deburr, clean, and verify part quality using precision measurement tools
• Perform preventative maintenance and manage machine fluids and consumables
• Contribute to automation initiatives that merge CNC machining with advanced additive manufacturing

What You Bring

• 5+ years of 5-axis CNC mill programming experience
• Proficiency with DMG Mori 5-axis machines and related tooling
• Experience machining aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, or Inconel
• Strong understanding of machining strategies, speeds/feeds, and tooling optimization
• Passion for process improvement and high-precision work

Nice to Have:

• Mastercam programming experience (highly preferred)
• Siemens control familiarity
• Experience machining metal 3D-printed parts
• NTMA certification or equivalent formal training
• Proficiency with metrology tools and inspection processes
• Ability to operate cranes, forklifts, and shop equipment
• Willingness to work overtime as needed

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Freeform, every employee is a shareholder — your impact directly drives our success. We’re combining the best minds in machining, software, and automation to revolutionize manufacturing from the ground up.

Benefits & Perks

• 💰 Significant stock option packages (pre-IPO)
• 🩺 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• 💼 Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• ✈️ Relocation assistance
• 🏖️ Paid vacation, sick leave & holidays
• 👶 Generous paid parental leave
• 🍽️ Free daily catered lunch & dinner + stocked kitchenette
• 👕 Casual dress, flexible hours, and regular team events

Location

Freeform’s 35,000-sq-ft facility in Hawthorne, CA houses R&D, production, and collaboration spaces — right in the heart of Los Angeles’ fast-growing tech and manufacturing corridor, with easy access to the 405, 105, and 110 freeways.

Compensation

💵 $45–$65/hour, depending on experience, skills, and technical depth.
Exceptional candidates with deep DMG Mori, Mastercam, or automation expertise may be considered at the upper end of the range.

Join Us

Be part of the next revolution in manufacturing. At Freeform, we’re merging automation, additive, and precision machining to make innovation move as fast as ideas do.