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CNC Programmer

CNC Programmer

Ferpa Precision Machine IncHouston, TX, US
9 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

Founded in 1990, FERPA Precision Machine, Inc. is a family-owned business with 35+ years of precision manufacturing expertise. Known for our high-performance plastic seals and oilfield components, we’ve expanded into small- to medium-sized precision metal parts with a growing focus on aerospace. We blend advanced technology with a client-focused, quality-driven approach, and value each team member’s contribution in continuing our tradition of excellence.

Learn more about FERPA here : https : / / ferpa-pmi.com / about-us

Position Summary :

We are seeking a Lead CNC Programmer to lead programming, estimating, and process improvement across our shop. This hands-on leader will collaborate with sales to validate manufacturability and quoting, own CNC programming for complex parts, and mentor machinists through setups and prove-outs. By combining estimating accuracy, advanced programming, and process leadership, this role will elevate FERPA’s technical capabilities and enable us to deliver increasingly complex, high-performance components.

Key Responsibilities :

Estimating & Technical Sales Support

  • Partner with sales and production to lead the technical side of quoting.
  • Review prints, 3D models, and specifications to confirm manufacturability.
  • Estimate setup and cycle times for CNC lathes, multi-axis lathes, and multi-axis mills using MasterCAM or equivalent knowledge.

Programming & Prove-Outs

  • Identify tooling, cutting strategies, and workholding solutions.
  • Create, verify, and optimize programs for 3-, 4-, and 5-axis mills, lathes, live-tooling lathes, and Swiss machines.
  • Match job requirements with machine capability and machinist expertise.
  • Assist with challenging setups, prove-outs, and first-run validation.
  • Troubleshoot complex machining challenges to ensure dimensional and quality requirements.

    • Process Leadership & Mentorship

  • Act as the shop’s technical authority for CNC programming.
  • Drive ownership across estimating, programming, and production.
  • Mentor machinists and programmers to elevate technical capability.
  • Collaborate with quality, production, and management to resolve issues.

    • Continuous Improvement & Compliance

  • Lead process improvement initiatives, including tooling optimization, setup reduction, and workflow efficiency.
  • Support compliance with industry standards (ISO 9001, AS9100D, or equivalent).
  • Lead process improvement (tooling optimization, setup reduction, workflow efficiency).
  • Support compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100D standards.

    • Minimum Qualifications

  • Extensive CNC machining experience (10+ years typical) with expertise in programming and estimating.
  • Proficiency in MasterCAM.
  • Familiarity with FANUC-controlled CNC machines and G-code programming.
  • Expert knowledge of milling, turning, tooling, and workholding.
  • Hands-on machining and setup ability for prove-outs and troubleshooting.
  • Strong GD&T and 3D CAD model interpretation skills.
  • Leadership and mentoring ability with proven team development success.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience machining plastics, stainless steels (300 series, Nitronic 60), PH stainless (15-5, 17-4), aluminum bronze, MP35N, Inconel.
  • Familiarity with broaching, tailstock setups, gun-drilling, sub-spindle second ops, and angled lockwire drilling.
  • Experience working with tight tolerances and SAE aerospace standards.
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