CNC Programmer

Build Your Career with Threadlock Precision

R&S Machining has recently been acquired by Threadlock Precision and now proudly operates as a Threadlock Precision company. Threadlock Precision is a rapidly growing engineered component manufacturer serving leading aerospace and defense customers, including OEMs and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers. Backed by the financial strength of the D.E. Shaw Group, we are committed to:

• Investing in our people through career development opportunities
• Fostering a strong, collaborative company culture
• Expanding our capabilities by investing in advanced manufacturing technology
• Driving long-term growth to support increasing demand across complex, high-precision manufacturing programs

If you’re looking to join a company that values craftsmanship, innovation, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

Position Overview

We are currently seeking a CNC Programmer to join our team at our manufacturing facility located in St. Louis, Missouri, just north of Arnold.

• Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday, OT opportunities available
• Pay: $35-$42 per hour (compensation is based on experience, skills, and qualifications)

Your Impact

As a CNC Programmer, you'll be a key contributor to our manufacturing success. Your expertise will help transform customer requirements into efficient machining processes that deliver complex, high-precision components for the aerospace and defense industry.

By collaborating with machinists, engineering, quality, and production teams, you'll drive continuous improvement, support operational excellence, and help deliver the quality and reliability our customers depend on.

Key Responsibilities

• Create CNC programs for milling and multi-axis machining operations using NX CAM (we will train if you have other CAM programming experience)
• Review engineering drawings, models, specifications, and customer requirements to determine manufacturing methods.
• Develop machining strategies for roughing, finishing, drilling, tapping, and multi-axis operations
• Generate setup sheets, tooling lists, work instructions, and supporting documentation.
• Select appropriate tooling, cutting parameters, and work holding methods.
• Collaborate with machinists, quality personnel, and production leadership to support new job launches and process improvements.
• Troubleshoot machining issues and revise programs as needed to improve quality, cycle time, and tool life.
• Support machine prove-outs and first article inspections.
• Ensure programs meet customer, quality, and internal manufacturing requirements.
• Maintain revision control and organization of CNC programs and manufacturing documentation.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and manufacturability.

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of CNC Programming experience with strong proficiency in NX CAM, Mastercam, or similar
• Experience programming 3-axis, 4-axis, and/or 5-axis machines

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of CNC Programming experience with strong proficiency in NX CAM, Mastercam, or similar
• Aerospace or other high-precision manufacturing experience

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, quality, production, and operations teams.
• Strong understanding of programming, machine processes, tooling, fixturing, and cutting parameters
• Detail-oriented approach with sound judgment, problem-solving ability, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to develop efficient programs that improve cycle time, quality, repeatability, and manufacturability.

Export Control Requirement

This position requires compliance with U.S export control laws and regulations. As such, candidates must be a “U.S. Person” as defined by applicable law (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or asylee/refugee).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Threadlock Precision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by applicable law.

Pay: $35.00 - $42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person