Gremlin Works LLC

🔎At a Glance

Company Name: Gremlin Works LLC
Location: Faber, VA (near Charlottesville, Scottsville, Lovingston)
Shop Type: CNC Job Shop / Rapid Prototyping
Industries Served: Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, Energy
Typical Work: High-mix prototyping → short-run production
Machining Capabilities: 3-Axis, 4-Axis, 5-Axis CNC Milling, Mill-Turn
Materials: Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Nickel Alloys, Tool Steels
Certifications: ITAR-compliant
Shift Environment: Day shift with flexibility

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🏭 About Gremlin Works LLC

Gremlin Works LLC is a high-performance CNC rapid prototyping shop located in Faber, Virginia, supporting customers across aerospace, defense, automotive, and energy markets. The shop specializes in complex, tight-tolerance parts with aggressive lead times, operating in a fast-paced, technically demanding environment.

Gremlin Works is built for engineers and machinists who enjoy solving difficult manufacturing problems. Rather than high-volume production, the focus is on precision, flexibility, and process ownership — taking parts from CAD model through machining, inspection, and delivery with speed and accuracy.

This is a growing shop with a hands-on culture, where skilled machinists and programmers have real influence over how parts are made.

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🔩 The Work You’ll Be Doing

Machinists and programmers at Gremlin Works work on:

• Part Types: Precision components, complex multi-axis parts, prototype and development hardware
• Production Style: High-mix, low-volume prototyping with repeat short-run programs
• Typical Tolerances: Tight tolerance work requiring strong GD&T understanding
• Programming & Setup: Offline programming, full setup ownership, close collaboration between programming and machining
• Materials Machined: Aluminum, steels, stainless, titanium, nickel-based alloys, tool steels

This is not a button-pushing environment — roles here demand critical thinking, planning, and technical judgment.

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⚙️ Machining Capabilities

• CNC Milling (3-axis, 4-axis, 5-axis)
• CNC Turning & Mill-Turn
• Multi-Axis Machining
• Prototype & Short-Run Production
• Build-to-Print Manufacturing

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🏗️ CNC Equipment

Gremlin Works operates a modern, flexible shop setup designed for high-mix work:

Multi-Axis / Advanced Machines

• 5-axis CNC mills

CNC Mills

• 3-axis & 4-axis vertical machining centers

CNC Lathes / Mill-Turn

• CNC mill-turn equipment supporting complex geometries

(Specific machine models may vary as the shop continues to expand.)

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💻 Software & Programming

• CAM Software: Siemens NX (primary), additional CAM platforms as needed
• CAD Software: Customer-supplied models + internal CAD support
• Programming & Verification: Offline programming, full simulation, collision avoidance

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🧪 Quality, Inspection & Standards

Gremlin Works maintains a process-driven manufacturing environment supported by:

• ITAR compliance
• First-article inspection and in-process inspection
• Strong collaboration between programming, machining, and quality
• Clear expectations around accuracy, repeatability, and documentation

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👊 Why Machinists Choose to Work at Gremlin Works

Machinists and programmers here value:

• A clean, organized, no-nonsense shop
• Challenging, non-repetitive CNC work
• Modern machines and tooling
• Real ownership over setups, programs, and processes
• A small, tight-knit team with strong technical standards
• Growth opportunities as the shop expands — not a revolving-door environment

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🔎 Open CNC Machining Jobs

Gremlin Works LLC is currently hiring for:

• Expert CNC Programmer (Siemens NX | 3–5 Axis & Mill-Turn)

👉 View current CNC machining jobs at Gremlin Works LLC on hireCNC