Senior NX CAM Turbomachinery Programmer

About Barber9nichols

Barber9Nichols (BN) designs and builds custom turbomachinery for defense, aerospace, cryogenics, and energy customers. We9re a high9performance, hands9on team that partners with equally elite clients to push boundaries and deliver mission9critical hardware. If you thrive in a fast, supportive, and achievement9oriented environment, you9ll feel at home here.

Day in the Life

You start your morning reviewing new part models and traveler priorities. By mid9morning, you9re deep in Siemens NX CAM crafting multi9axis toolpaths for lathe, mill, and mill9turn components99balancing metal removal efficiency with exacting tolerances. You simulate and verify each sequence, refine posts, and publish setup sheets and tool lists so machinists can run with confidence. After lunch, you collaborate with tooling vendors to fine9tune cutting strategies for Inconel and titanium, then huddle with quality and engineering to address a design tweak. You close the day mentoring a teammate through a complex prove9out, updating libraries and templates as you capture lessons learned for repeat production.

What You9ll Own

• Independently program complex lathe, mill, and mill9turn parts in Siemens NX CAM, delivering clear setup and run instructions that prioritize accuracy, repeatability, and throughput.
• Run full process verification and machine simulation prior to release; maintain and refine CAM post processors, tooling libraries, templates, setup documentation, and tool lists.
• Standardize cutting methods, strategies, speeds/feeds, and workholding across product families based on machine capability, material behavior, and tolerance bands.
• Interpret drawings, GD&T, specifications, and model data to determine machining approach and inspection considerations; select cutting tools and partner with suppliers to develop solutions for difficult materials.
• Lead production readiness reviews for complex/high9risk work; ensure programs, fixtures, simulations, and tooling are ready ahead of schedule and support new equipment/process introductions.
• Mentor programmers and machinists; provide advanced troubleshooting and incorporate shop feedback to elevate quality, consistency, and cycle time.
• Collaborate with engineering, program management, and quality on design for manufacturability, nonconformance resolution, immediate rework, and long9term corrective actions. Implement approved design changes and update standards, posts, and libraries accordingly.
• Champion safe programming practices and clear setups; identify and lead safety improvements within products, cells, and departmental methods.
• Embed QMS requirements in everyday work: follow procedures, recommend updates, and support training to sustain compliance.

Qualifications

• Education/Training: Associate9s degree in manufacturing technology, CNC programming certification, or related technical training preferred; equivalent machining/setup/operation/programming experience considered.
• Experience: 10+ years programming precision parts of varied complexity for lathes, mills, and mill9turn using advanced CAM (Siemens NX CAM preferred). Extensive work with tight tolerances and hard9to9machine materials (e.g., Inconel, titanium, stainless).
• Other: Advanced GD&T; strong understanding of good manufacturing practices and ISO standards; proven ability to set up, run, and support prove9outs of complex jobs; willingness to work overtime as required.

Preferred Background

• AS9100 and ISO9001 environment experience.
• Full9spectrum programming across mill, lathe, and mill9turn.
• Depth in Siemens NX CAM: advanced toolpath creation, post processor development, tooling libraries, and full machine simulation.
• History of mentoring and leading complex troubleshooting; contributions to new equipment/process deployments.
• Documented impact improving processes, programming standards, tooling libraries, setup documentation, or machining strategies.

Skills That Set You Apart

• Commitment to company, client, and regulatory safety programs and policies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong organization and time management.
• Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to plan and deliver to schedule.
• Analytical problem solver who leads advanced troubleshooting and drives effective solutions.
• Values9driven, self9directed mentor and continuous improvement advocate in a team environment.
• Adaptable to shifting priorities, products, machines, and requirements while maintaining strong documentation, communication, and process control.

Compensation & Benefits

The hourly range for this role is $45955/hr. This range represent the anticipated minimum and maximum base + bonus for this position based upon a good faith and reasonable estimate. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the applicant9s qualifications (education, training and/or experience related to this role), and therefore, may fall outside the range shown, depending on the circumstances.

To view our benefits provided please visit Careers | Barber-Nichols.

Barber Nichols anticipates the application window closing approximately 30 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require Barber Nichols to shorten or extend the application window.

Legal & Compliance ITAR Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. a7 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Barber-Nichols must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e., current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. a7 115791158. Security clearance is not required for this position

Physical and Mental Demands

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

b7 Physical demands: The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Required to speak and communicate clearly with others.

b7 *Mental demands: *While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is required to read, write, analyze data and reports, exercise judgment, develop plans, procedures and goals, present information to others and work under pressure.

b7 Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is exposed to high level of manufacturing and equipment noise. Duties are performed indoors in a manufacturing environment with temperature changes. Exposure to hazardous materials, fumes or airborne particles and moving mechanical parts with vibration.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Barber9Nichols is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.