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At a GlanceCompany: Ricaurte Precision, Inc. Location: Santa Ana, California Job Type: Full-Time Pay Range: $40–$55/hr (DOE) Schedule: Monday–Friday Overtime: Yes (~10 hrs/week typical) Experience Level: Mid-to-Senior Industries: Aerospace, Medical, Defense, Advanced Manufacturing---<h3>Why This Role Exists</h3>Ricaurte Precision is expanding rapidly due to increased demand for complex, tight-tolerance components across aerospace and advanced manufacturing programs. This role exists to support new programs, additional machine capacity, and continued investment in 5-axis machining and lights-out automation.As a CNC Programmer at RPI, your work directly impacts part quality, repeatability, and throughput in a technology-first, high-precision environment.---<h3>The Work You’ll Be Doing</h3>In this role, you will:<ul><li>Program 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis CNC mills, along with live-tooling lathes, Swiss machines, and Wire EDM</li><li>Review CAD models, blueprints, and GD&amp;T to develop efficient machining strategies</li><li>Select tooling, holders, feeds &amp; speeds, and machining sequences for hard metals and engineered plastics</li><li>Match part requirements to the best machine platform (Matsuura, Okuma, Nakamura, Citizen, Robodrill, etc.)</li><li>Support machinists with setups, troubleshooting, and process optimization</li><li>Collaborate with programming, machining, and quality teams to ensure accuracy, repeatability, and efficiency</li><li>Assist with quoting, process planning, and continuous improvement initiatives</li><li>Contribute to tooling strategies, fixture concepts, and machining best practices</li></ul>This is a hands-on programming role with real shop-floor involvement—not a desk-only position.---<h3>Machines, Controls &amp; Software</h3>You’ll work with advanced, automated CNC technology including:Machines:<ul><li>5-Axis CNC Mills (Matsuura)</li><li>Multi-Axis Mills &amp; Lathes</li><li>Swiss Screw Machines</li><li>Wire EDM</li></ul>CAM &amp; Systems:<ul><li>Mastercam and/or ESPRIT</li><li>ERP-driven production environment</li><li>AS9100 quality systems</li></ul>Inspection:<ul><li>CMM, Keyence, Vision-based inspection tools</li></ul>---<h3>What We’re Looking For</h3>Required<ul><li>3–5 years of CNC programming experience in a precision machining environment</li><li>Experience programming hard materials (titanium, Inconel, stainless, tool steels, engineered plastics) on 3- or 4-axis mills OR experience programming 5-axis mills (including aluminum-only environments)</li><li>Strong understanding of feeds &amp; speeds, toolpath strategy, and GD&amp;T</li><li>Ability to work closely with machinists and support shop-floor execution</li><li>Growth mindset and interest in advanced automation and modern CNC technology</li></ul>Preferred (Not Required)<ul><li>Experience programming Matsuura 5-axis machines</li><li>Strong proficiency with Mastercam or ESPRIT</li><li>Aerospace or medical machining experience</li><li>Familiarity with AS9100 environments</li></ul>---<h3>Materials You’ll Work With</h3><ul><li>Aluminum</li><li>Stainless Steel</li><li>Titanium</li><li>Inconel</li><li>Hastelloy</li><li>Engineering Plastics (PEEK, Vespel, etc.)</li></ul>---<h3>Why Machinists &amp; Programmers Like Working Here</h3>Programmers choose Ricaurte Precision because of:<ul><li>A state-of-the-art, highly automated shop</li><li>Advanced 5-axis machining and lights-out systems</li><li>Challenging work on complex, non-routine parts</li><li>Real collaboration between programming, machining, and quality</li><li>Investment in tools, software, and special-request equipment</li><li>A culture that values engineering input and continuous improvement</li></ul>---<h3>Pay, Benefits &amp; Schedule</h3><ul><li>$40.00 – $55.00 per hour, DOE</li><li>Overtime paid after 8 hrs/day or 40 hrs/week</li><li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance (employer contribution)</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid holidays &amp; paid time off</li><li>401(k) with company match</li></ul>---<h3>Apply</h3>Interested CNC Programmers can apply directly through hireCNC.👉 Apply now or save this job to review later.

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