Empire Group

🔎At a Glance

• Company Name: Empire Group
• Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts
• Shop Type: Prototype & Advanced Manufacturing Shop
• Industries Served: Defense, Aerospace, Advanced Manufacturing, Drone Technology
• Typical Work: Complex low-volume machining, prototype work, defense programs
• Machining Capabilities: 3-axis, 4-axis, emerging 5-axis machining
• Materials: Aluminum, stainless steel, alloy steels, exotic metals
• Additive Manufacturing: Polymer-based additive manufacturing and prototype development
• Controls: Primarily Fanuc, plus Hurco
• CAM Software: SolidCAM
• Shift Environment: Day shift environment with flexible early start times and common half-days on Fridays

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Empire Group is an advanced manufacturing company located in Attleboro, Massachusetts, focused on complex low-volume machining, prototype manufacturing, and cutting-edge defense-related projects.

The company operates both a precision machining division and an advanced additive manufacturing division, giving machinists exposure to multiple modern manufacturing technologies under one roof. While the additive side currently focuses on polymer-based manufacturing, the machining operation specializes in high-complexity metal components for demanding applications.

Empire Group supports major defense programs and advanced manufacturing initiatives, including projects tied to Black Hawk helicopter weaponization systems and drone-related technologies. The company focuses heavily on precision, problem-solving, and technical capability rather than repetitive production work.

The environment is highly entrepreneurial — often described internally as having a “25-year-old startup” feel. Machinists and programmers work closely with leadership, projects move quickly, and employees have direct visibility into the work they’re producing.

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Machinists and programmers at Empire Group work on:

• Complex prototype and low-volume machined components
• Defense-related aluminum assemblies and structural components
• Drone-related manufacturing projects
• High-complexity CNC milling applications
• Short-run production and engineering-driven projects

Typical Work Environment

• High-mix, low-volume machining
• Programmer/setup-oriented workflow
• CAD model-driven manufacturing
• Strong blueprint interpretation and GD&T usage
• Collaborative engineering and machining environment

Materials Commonly Machined

• Aluminum
• Stainless steel
• Alloy steels
• Exotic metals

This is not a repetitive high-volume production environment. The best fit for Empire Group is a machinist or programmer who enjoys technical work, problem-solving, setups, programming, and process development.

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Empire Group currently supports:

• CNC Milling (3-axis and 4-axis)
• Prototype Machining
• Low-Volume Production
• Build-to-Print Manufacturing
• Defense Manufacturing
• CAD/CAM Programming
• Advanced Manufacturing & Additive Integration

The company is actively expanding into additional 5-axis machining capability as new projects ramp up.

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CNC Mills

• Smart Vertical Machining Centers
• YCM Vertical Machining Centers

Advanced Machining

• 4-axis capable milling systems
• Ongoing expansion into dedicated 5-axis machining

Shop Overview

• Approximately 10 total machines
• 9 vertical mills
• 1 lathe

Controls

• Fanuc
• Hurco

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CAM Software

• SolidCAM

Programming Environment

• Offline programming
• CAD model-based workflows
• Blueprint and GD&T-driven manufacturing

Transferable Experience

Machinists with Mastercam experience are considered highly transferable into the environment.

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Empire Group maintains a highly process-focused machining environment centered around precision and consistency.

Machinists work in a clean, organized, climate-controlled facility with strong attention to detail and quality standards throughout the manufacturing process.

Quality expectations include:

• First-article inspection
• In-process inspection
• Blueprint verification
• GD&T interpretation
• Process-driven machining workflows

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Machinists at Empire Group value:

• Extremely clean and climate-controlled shop environment
• Heated floors throughout the facility
• Exposure to advanced machining and additive manufacturing technologies
• Complex, technical machining work instead of repetitive production
• Minimal bureaucracy and direct access to ownership
• Opportunities to grow into advanced 5-axis programming and machining
• Diverse project exposure across defense and advanced manufacturing sectors
• Small-team environment where skilled machinists have real impact

The company is also planning a future move into a newer, larger facility as capabilities continue expanding.

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Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical coverage
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• PTO beginning at 2 weeks
• Paid company holidays

Schedule

• Day shift environment
• Typical start times of 6:00 AM or 7:00 AM
• Standard 8-hour shifts
• Half-days on Fridays are common
• Overtime available as needed

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Empire Group is currently hiring for:

• 5-Axis CNC Programmer / Machinist
• CNC Programmer / Setup Machinist

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