Multi‑Axis CNC CAM Programmer — Precision Aerospace Components

TekPro is partnering with a leading precision manufacturer in the Downers Grove area to hire a full-time, direct-hire CNC programming professional. You’ll join a stable, well-established team known for producing high-quality, complex aerospace and defense components.

A day in your role

You start by reviewing aerospace-grade blueprints and CAD models, translating GD&T into clear, efficient toolpaths. Before lunch, you refine a milling strategy to cut cycle time, then head to the floor to validate a turning program and collaborate with a machinist on tooling choices. In the afternoon, you tune speeds/feeds, troubleshoot a surface finish issue on a VMC, and update a CAM post to standardize programming across similar parts. You wrap up by documenting improvements and syncing with engineering and production on tomorrow’s priorities.

What you will do

• Develop, edit, and optimize CNC programs for milling and turning operations
• Interpret blueprints, CAD models, and GD&T to generate accurate toolpaths
• Select tooling, set speeds/feeds, and define machining strategies for efficiency and quality
• Partner with machinists, engineers, and production to improve processes and standardize methods
• Troubleshoot on the shop floor to resolve programming and machining issues
• Drive continuous improvement with a focus on reducing cycle times and improving throughput

What you bring

• 3+ years of CNC programming experience in a machining environment
• Strong command of milling, turning, and multi-axis machining practices
• Fluency in blueprint reading and GD&T
• Hands-on machining background (highly preferred)
• Problem-solving mindset with exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency with CAM tools such as Mastercam, NX CAM, Fusion 360, and GibbsCAM (or similar)

Tools & technology

• CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC)
• CNC Lathe (2–4 axis)
• CAM Software suite

Proficiencies that set you up for success

• GD&T
• CNC Programming
• Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
• Aerospace Manufacturing

Compensation & benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Stable, long-term opportunity with growth potential