Lead CNC Programmer - Mastercam

About Us

Voyager Manufacturing is a precision CNC machining company serving aerospace, defense, and high-tech industries. We pride ourselves on solving complex machining challenges, delivering high-tolerance parts, and continuously investing in advanced equipment and automation. Our culture values craftsmanship, innovation, and growth.

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead CNC Programmer with strong experience in Mastercam and multi-axis machining. The ideal candidate is hands-on—capable of both programming and running parts on the floor—while also mentoring machinists and driving process improvements. This role is pivotal to scaling our capabilities and ensuring efficiency in high-mix, low-volume production.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize CNC programs using Mastercam for 3-, 4-, and 5-axis or LATHE machining centers.
• Set up, prove out, and run prototype and production jobs with tight tolerances.
• Select tooling, fixtures, and cutting strategies to maximize efficiency and part quality.
• Collaborate with engineers and quality to ensure manufacturability and compliance with customer requirements.
• Train, mentor, and support machinists in setups, offsets, and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in programming standards, feeds/speeds, and process documentation.
• Support integration of automation (robotic tending, zero-point fixturing, etc.) to enable lights-out machining.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC programming experience, preferably in aerospace/defense.
• Mastery of Mastercam (multi-axis required; SolidWorks or other CAM is a plus).
• Strong machining background: capable of operating, troubleshooting, and optimizing CNC mills/lathes.
• Knowledge of GD&T, precision tolerances, and aerospace materials (aluminum, stainless, Inconel, titanium, plastics).
• Leadership qualities—able to take ownership of projects and guide a small team.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay and benefits (health, dental, vision, life).
• Great work-life balance.
• Opportunity to shape processes, grow with the company, and work on interesting projects.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Mastercam: 7 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Kent, WA 98042 (Required)

Work Location: In person