CNC Programmer – Shape the Future of Clean Air Technology

Join a team where innovation, sustainability, and people come first—working across our Waunakee and Dane, WI locations.

At RenewAire, we’ve spent over 40 years pushing the boundaries of energy recovery ventilation to improve indoor air quality while reducing energy consumption. Our people-centric culture means you’re not just another employee—you’re a valued contributor helping us improve lives, protect the planet, and drive continuous innovation. With industry recognitions including Green Globes, LEED Gold, and ENERGY STAR certifications, we’re proud to lead the way in sustainable manufacturing from our facilities in Waunakee and Dane, WI.

What You’ll Do

As a CNC Programmer, you’ll play a critical role in sheet metal fabrication—bringing new parts, prototypes, and production components to life. You’ll collaborate across Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Engineering while supporting work at both our Waunakee and Dane locations to ensure quality, efficiency, and manufacturability in every program you build.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, update, and document CNC programs for new and existing parts, including prototypes.
  
• Perform daily sheet nesting and partner with Fabrication Technicians to test and troubleshoot programs prior to release.
  
• Maintain accurate part programs by working closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Design Engineering to reflect the latest revisions.
  
• Support documentation, SOP development, and training related to programming software and fabrication equipment.
  
• Evaluate manufacturability, cycle time, and production cost implications for new designs or changes.
  
• Ensure smooth workflow and communication between fabrication, programming, and scheduling teams across both facilities.
  
• Adapt to shifting priorities, including rework, quick-turn jobs, and urgent prototype needs.
  

Who You Are

You are not just a programmer—you’re a problem solver, collaborator, and influential contributor who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

• Critical Thinker: You analyze challenges, think creatively, and make sound, data-driven decisions.
  
• Strong Communicator: You convey complex information clearly and work well across departments.
  
• Team-Focused: You build relationships, resolve conflicts constructively, and support a customer-first mindset.
  
• Leader by Influence: You help guide processes, improve workflows, and contribute to continuous improvement.
  

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
  
• 2 years of CNC programming experience (fabrication preferred).
  
• 1 year manufacturing experience strongly desired.
  
• Experience with SolidWorks and/or CAD/CAM software.
  
• Strong mechanical aptitude, blueprint reading, and measurement skills.
  
• Proficiency with MS Office and general computer skills.
  
• Experience with metal manufacturing processes and CNC fabrication equipment (Salvagnini, Trumpf, Amada, or similar highly desirable).
  
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
  
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and adapt to changing demands.
  
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and perform essential physical functions.
  
• Ability to pass a drug screen and background check; reliable transportation required to move between Waunakee and Dane locations as needed.

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Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands along with fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Must be able to understand issues, problems, and opportunities and make timely, sound decisions. Take responsibility for decisions and understand the impact and implications of decisions and provide feedback as necessary. Communicate with other employees and customers, perform an assortment of administrative tasks, and have personal management skills. Possess advanced customer service skills, the ability to develop professional relationships with customers and employees. Demonstrate attention to detail and exert high effort and focus on very busy days. Must be able to make sound decisions and remain calm under high pressure situations. Must continually identify personal knowledge and perspective gaps and self-educate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a production environment with mechanical assembly operations, and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with it.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.