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CNC Programmer III

Company:
Varstaff
Location:
Kent, WA
Posted:
April 13, 2025
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Description:

Varstaff is currently searching for the following:

Job Description:

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of specialists, you will be responsible for the development

and modification of PC-DMIS NC programs for mill, lathes, and multi-axis machines for various

spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of producing accurate programs

and set-up sheets enabling the first article';s success on tight tolerance high-value parts for various

spaceflight systems.

You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of the history of space exploration and will require

your dedicated commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable spaceflight.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to

quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Create NC programs for CNC Mills/Lathes/Multi-axis mills and Multi-axis lathes/VTLs to ensure

engineering requirements are met

Development of a machining strategy to take design data and produce machined hardware

Develop and manage set-up sheets

Collaborate with engineers, manufacturing engineers, and machinists

Design custom tools and fixtures as needed

Provide DFMA feedback

Process improvement; both machining actual inputs and administrative process changes

Conduct product acceptance within the guidance of the company policy

Maintain configuration control on files and job records

Safely work within an industrial environment

Minimum Qualifications:

This position requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in NC programming

Excellent blueprint reading skills including GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard

Tools fixture design

Set up sheet creation and management

Cutter selection and cutter design if needed

Feed and speed calculations

Must have Inconel, stainless steel and aluminum experience

DFMA

Excellent Communication

Fluent in the use of precision hand tools and familiar with the use of personal computers

Individuals must be self-motivating to prioritize work to meet project completion dates

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture

of inclusion

Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or

lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications:

MasterCam X7 or higher experience

Unigraphics NX experience

Vericut or other program verification software experience

Machinist experience

Setup and operate CNC machines

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