CNC Programmer
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Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You.
Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.
That means when you join Keel, you're joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.
We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions - and we do it with pride.
Your Mission:
The CNC Programmer Level II develops, manages, and verifies CNC programs for machines across the company with minimal supervision. This role includes advanced 3-, 4-, and 5-axis programming, fixture design, process planning, and project management to improve machine efficiency, part quality, and overall production performance.
Explore the Depth of the Role:
Requirements
Mission Readiness:
Travel Requirements:
Occasional travel may be required.
Physical Requirements:
Become a part of our Builders and you too can...
What Keel will build for you: (benefits and perks here)
Need Assistance?
If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the employment process, please email [email protected] with details about your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this email address is monitored only for inquiries related to reasonable accommodation requests.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
What we build, builds us.
Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.
That means when you join Keel, you're joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.
We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions - and we do it with pride.
Your Mission:
The CNC Programmer Level II develops, manages, and verifies CNC programs for machines across the company with minimal supervision. This role includes advanced 3-, 4-, and 5-axis programming, fixture design, process planning, and project management to improve machine efficiency, part quality, and overall production performance.
Explore the Depth of the Role:
- Develop and process CNC programs using Mastercam for all machines in the company.
- Prepare process plans, including tool positioning, feed rates, spindle speeds, and tool changes.
- Design and implement fixtures using SolidWorks software.
- Verify programs using Vericut or equivalent simulation software.
- Determine part suitability for automation and assign machines based on efficiency and quality requirements.
- Manage programming projects from conception to completion, driving improvements in production efficiency.
- Collaborate with operators and team members to optimize workflow and maintain organized program files.
Requirements
Mission Readiness:
- High School Diploma required; supervisory training or experience preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related position in the machine tool industry.
- Advanced proficiency with Mastercam, SolidWorks, and Vericut software.
- Knowledge of CNC machine operations, tooling, and machining centers.
- Experience with 3-, 4-, and 5-axis programming and large workpiece setups.
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and a team player.
Travel Requirements:
Occasional travel may be required.
Physical Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; occasionally stoop, kneel, or climb; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.
Become a part of our Builders and you too can...
- Uphold Safety and Quality Standards
- Embody Team Spirit
- Relentless Customer Focus
- Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism
- Execute with Excellence and Velocity
What Keel will build for you: (benefits and perks here)
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- Competitive Pay
- 401K Match
- HSA/FSA
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
- Shift Differentials
- Overtime Potential
- Paid on the Job Training
- Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
- Committed to Individual Career Growth
- We Do Fun Things, Plus More!
Need Assistance?
If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the employment process, please email [email protected] with details about your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this email address is monitored only for inquiries related to reasonable accommodation requests.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
What we build, builds us.