Multi-Axis CNC Programmer-Setter

Job Description

Job Description

Multi-Axis CNC Programmer-Setter

Location: Hamilton, Ohio | Employment: Full-Time | Compensation: $28–$40/hr

Mural Group is partnering with a precision CNC machine shop in Hamilton, OH to add an experienced expert who can own the entire machining workflow—from setup to production handoff.

A day in this role

You arrive to a stack of complex prints with tight GD&T callouts (ASME Y14.5). The first job is a titanium part destined for aerospace. You choose the right workholding, build a tooling plan, and bring a 5-axis milling center online. At the control, you refine the posted toolpaths—tweaking G-code and conversational steps to nail tolerances and surface finish. A first-article heads to the CMM; you verify with micrometers, bore/thread gauges, and surface measurement tools, then document results. With production underway, you monitor process capability, adjust offsets, and eliminate chatter or surface defects as they arise. Later, you stage a lights-out cell with robot assist for stainless components, mentor an operator on best practices, and update traveler records and tool inventory before closing the loop.

What you’ll own

• End-to-end setups on CNC mills, lathes, and mill-turn/multi-axis equipment—from print to first-part approval
• Selection and qualification of tooling, workholding, and fixturing suited to geometry and material
• On-control program edits and optimization (G-code, conversational, or CAM post) to achieve tolerance and finish
• First-article inspection using CMM and precision hand metrology; thorough documentation
• Production execution: in-process checks, offsets, and tooling adjustments to maintain capability
• Interpretation of complex engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer-specific requirements
• Support for automation and lights-out machining cells, including robot-assisted operations
• Troubleshooting chatter, tool breakage, dimensional drift, and surface finish issues
• Mentoring CNC Operators and contributing to process improvement and cycle-time reduction
• Accurate recordkeeping across travelers, production logs, and tool inventories

What you bring

• 5+ years of CNC machining with proven setup and program-editing capability
• Proficiency on multi-axis platforms: milling, turning, and/or combined mill-turn
• Fluency reading complex prints and GD&T per ASME Y14.5
• Hands-on metrology: CMM, surface plates, micrometers, bore gauges, and thread gauges
• Deep understanding of cutting tools, strategies, speeds/feeds, and workholding by material
• Experience machining aluminum, steel, stainless, and at least one specialty alloy (e.g., titanium, Inconel)
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities across multiple concurrent jobs
• Uncompromising commitment to first-time quality and zero-defect production

Bonus points

• Experience on 5-axis milling centers (Mazak, DMG Mori, Haas, or similar)
• Mill-turn or Swiss-turn programming/operation
• Background in aerospace (AS9100) or defense environments
• CAM programming (Mastercam, Fusion 360, Hypermill, etc.)
• CMM programming (Calypso, PC-DMIS, or equivalent)
• Hands-on with lights-out/robotic automation cells

Core proficiencies

• CNC Tooling
• CNC Programming
• G-Code
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Aerospace Manufacturing

Equipment you’ll run

• CNC Swiss Lathe
• CNC Lathe (5+ axis)