Senior CNC Programmer

MANIFEST Technology seeks a Senior CNC Programmer for a precision contract manufacturer. This role leads CNC programming from feasibility and prototyping through production launch and supports quoting with cycle-time, process, workholding, tooling, and manufacturability estimates. The ideal candidate combines advanced CAD/CAM expertise with strong quality, productivity, process-control, and lean-manufacturing skills.
Position Type: Full-time / Direct Hire
Industry: Precision contract manufacturing
Location: Minneapolis area
Pay Range: $75,000–$112,000 per year
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Create, validate, revise, and control CNC programs for mills, lathes, Swiss machines, and EDM equipment using CAD/CAM software.
• Develop fixtures, tooling, workholding, and machining processes with Engineering.
• Support NPI, ECN, and quote reviews by assessing manufacturability, equipment, capacity, measurement methods, cycle time, and cost.
• Troubleshoot programming and production issues; verify corrections through testing.
• Improve quality and throughput by reducing variation, setup time, cycle time, labor hours, and work in process.
• Provide technical leadership across Engineering and machining operations and support continuous-improvement projects.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required qualifications:
• 7+ years of CNC programming experience with advanced CAD/CAM, CNC controls, tooling, and machining-process development.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, blueprints, and production requirements.
• Working knowledge of metrology, SPC, process monitoring, capability analysis, defect/variance analysis, PFMEA, and control plans.
• Experience with capacity planning, equipment selection, manufacturing-cell design, industrial math, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong project management, analysis, organization, communication, and attention to detail.
• Proficient English reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension.
• Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR: U.S. citi