Precision CNC Setup Machinist

Job Description Job Description About Voxel
Voxel is a growing advanced manufacturing company focused on Pulsed Electrochemical Machining (PECM), a manufacturing process used to create high-value components from difficult-to-machine metal alloys. Our mission is to use PECM and related manufacturing technologies to supply critical parts and manufacturing solutions for aerospace, energy, medical, and other demanding industrial customers.

Voxel is not a high-volume commodity machine shop. We make the electrodes, fixtures, tooling, machine components, and prototype hardware that support our own advanced manufacturing process. The parts are often small, detailed, and tight tolerance. Attention to detail matters. Our ~30 person team owns every step of the technology life-cycle, translating R&D into production under one roof.

Our core values are: Expect Excellence, Do Right By Others, Always Getting Better, and What Would Happen If...? We are looking for people who take pride in their craft, own the outcome, and want to keep learning as the company grows.

The Role
Voxel is seeking a Precision CNC Setup Machinist to set up, run, and inspect tight-tolerance parts used in our advanced manufacturing process. This role is for someone who already has real CNC machining experience and wants to become more capable over time.

You will be responsible for preparing machines, loading tools, setting work offsets, proving out programs, making careful adjustments, running parts, and inspecting your work. Most of our parts are made for Voxels internal use, including PECM electrodes, fixtures, machine components, and prototype hardware. The work requires patience, precision, and a willingness to learn.

This is not a button-pusher position. We are looking for someone who can think through setups, understand drawings, use inspection tools correctly, and grow toward making program edits and eventually programming parts from scratch. This position is full-time based in Knightdale, NC.

About You
You are a strong fit for this role if you:
Care about accuracy and take ownership of the parts you make
Are not satisfied with "close enough" when the print says otherwise
Want to grow from setup and operation into more advanced machining, inspection, and programming work
Can slow down when needed, check your assumptions, and verify your work
Communicate problems early instead of hiding mistakes
Like working around engineers, technicians, and other machinists to solve unusual manufacturing problems
Want a place where learning new machines, inspection tools, and processes is part of the job
Open to feedback, advice, and training opportunities to further your skills
Align with our culture values
Job Description
Set up and operate CNC mills and lathes, primarily Okuma equipment today, with the ability to learn additional machines and controllers over time
Run existing CNC programs and prove out setups safely and carefully
Load tooling, prepare stock, indicate parts, set work offsets, touch off tools, and verify setup conditions
Make basic program edits, offsets, tool changes, and process adjustments under appropriate guidance
Support 3-axis machining today and grow toward 4th-axis and 5th-axis work as Voxel expands capabilities
Machine tight-tolerance parts, including features and fits below +/-0.001 inch when required
Work primarily with stainless steels, along with titanium, aluminum, steels, and other engineering materials
Perform first-piece and in-process inspection using manual inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gages, pin gages, height gages, thread gages, and surface plates
Read and interpret prints, GD&T, setup sheets, inspection requirements, and CAD/CAM outputs
Use or learn CMMs, vision systems, and other advanced inspection tools
Identify machining or quality issues and communicate them clearly before parts are scrapped
Support manual machining work on mills, lathes, grinders, saws, and related toolroom equipment as needed
Learn Mastercam programming over time and develop toward creating programs from scratch
Keep machines, tooling, inspection equipment, and work areas clean, organized, and safe
Support occasional urgent projects with paid overtime when necessary
Take on other hands-on technical tasks as needed in a growing advanced manufacturing business
Primarily day shift, with some flexibility in start/end times. Occasional overtime may be needed for urgent customer or internal projects and will be paid accordingly.
Qualifications
3+ years of CNC machining experience, 5+ years preferred.
Ability to set up and operate CNC mills or lathes with limited supervision
Ability to read prints and understand GD&T requirements
Experience making tight-tolerance metal parts and inspecting your own work, preferred experience with stainless steel, titanium, and other challenging metals
Experience using manual inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, etc. Experience with CMMs and vision systems is nice to have.
Ability to make careful offsets, tool adjustments, and basic troubleshooting decisions
Strong attention to detail, reliability, curiosity, and willingness to learn
This position requires access to controlled information under U.S. export control laws. Therefore, applicants must be U.S. persons (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident).
Submittal of a cover letter describing why you are interested in working at Voxel and our mission.

Growth Path
Voxel is willing to train the right person. For a motivated setup machinist, this role can grow into: More advanced CNC setup ownership
Mastercam programming
4th-axis and 5th-axis machining
More advanced inspection and metrology
Fixture and workholding development
Greater ownership of machining process improvement

Why This Role Matters
Voxels PECM process depends on accurate electrodes, fixtures, and machine components. The machining work supports the rest of the companys ability to develop new processes, solve customer problems, and deliver high-value manufacturing solutions. This is a good role for someone who wants to build real skill, make challenging parts, and contribute to a growing company doing technically difficult work.
Voxel Innovations Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. The above job description does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment.
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