Aerospace 5‑Axis Mastercam Toolpath Engineer

Step Into a Day Building the Future of Flight

Morning in Matthews, NC. You open Mastercam, load a complex aerospace model, and map out a strategy for Inconel. By mid-morning, you’ve built efficient simultaneous 5‑axis toolpaths, dialed in CIMCO probing routines, and validated every move in Vericut. After lunch, you’re on the floor with DMG Mori multi‑axis machines, partnering with Manufacturing Engineering to refine workholding, custom tooling, and gauging. Before you leave, you’ve updated setup sheets, tool lists, and control plans—and mentored teammates who count on your judgment.

This is the rhythm at Northeast Tool & Manufacturing, where precision meets ambition. We’re seeking a CNC Programmer (levels I–III, based on experience) who thrives on tight tolerances, exotic alloys, and turning complex geometry into production‑ready reality.

What You’ll Own

• Create advanced programs in Mastercam for horizontal and vertical mills and lathes across a range of materials (Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, etc.).
• Analyze part geometry and dimensions to choose the most efficient, production‑worthy machining strategy.
• Author, iterate, and continuously improve programs to meet aerospace and space engine hardware specifications.
• Verify every toolpath in Vericut and configure CIMCO probing to control critical features.
• Define repeatable machining processes: setup sheets, tooling lists, critical dimension/control sheets, and manufacturing plans.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering on workholding, custom tooling, and gauging to align with customer inspection requirements and schedules.
• Provide hands‑on troubleshooting to keep machines producing conforming parts.
• Drive cost and cycle‑time reductions by evaluating new cutting tools and automation with external vendors.
• Manage post‑job tooling: assess condition, sharpen when needed, and restock via the vending system.
• Maintain accurate documentation: setup documentation, programming change logs, and engineering checklists.
• Mentor and train CNC Programming Technicians and CNC Programmer I/II team members; distribute and review work when assigned.
• Lead continuous improvement, corrective actions, and root cause analysis using methods such as fishbone and 5‑Why.
• Serve as Programming’s point of contact with Quality, Management, and Operations, as assigned.
  
  

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–8 years of multi‑axis programming; simultaneous 5‑axis experience strongly preferred.
• Strong GD&T proficiency; ASME Y14.5‑2018 foundational certification or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Hands‑on 5‑axis CNC setup and operation experience.
• Mastercam expertise; certification is a plus.
• SolidWorks experience.
  
  

Preferred Extras

• Work in an AS9100 environment.
• Siemens and/or Fanuc control experience; DMG Mori machine tools.
• ASME Y14.5‑2018 advanced GD&T certification.
• Mastercam Certifications: Mill 2D, Mill 3D, Lathe, 4‑Axis; Multi‑Axis and/or Advanced Lathe strongly preferred.
• CSWA or CSWP (SolidWorks).
• Vericut experience.
• Six Sigma experience; CSSYB or higher.
  
  

Compensation

$80,000–$140,000, commensurate with experience and level.

Why Northeast Tool & Manufacturing

We’re an award‑winning, employee‑centric organization outside Charlotte with structured roles, individual development plans, and projects that move the industry forward. We offer relocation assistance, nine paid holidays (including your birthday), a 4% 401(k) match through Fidelity, education assistance, free coffee, and a benefits program in the top 15%—with a dedicated on‑staff Nurse and Pharmacist to help you navigate your healthcare. Expect competitive pay; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; a company‑matched 401(k) (Roth and Traditional); and a family, team‑focused environment.

Core Proficiencies

• GD&T
• Dovetail CNC
• Bachelor's Degree
• CNC Tooling
• 5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method)
• CNC Programming
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Process Engineering
• Production Optimization
• Six Sigma Experience
• Troubleshooting CNC Machines
• CAD/CAM Software
• AS9100 Experience
• Blueprint Reading
  
  

Tech You’ll Use

• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• CAD Software (SolidWorks)
• CAM Software (Mastercam)
• CNC Mill (5 axis VMC) (DMG Mori Seiki)
• Horizontal Machining Center (5 axis)
  
  

Ready to turn complex aerospace models into proven, production‑ready toolpaths? Apply today.