CNC Specialist (NX CAM) - Blades & Vanes
Core
Programming and process ownership for IGT blades and vanes using NX CAM, covering milling, grinding, EDM, and drilling on high-temperature superalloys.
Role type
Senior IC CNC Specialist (NX CAM)
Builds
High-precision airfoil components for aerospace propulsion systems
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / High-temperature superalloys
Required skills
NX CAM programming, 5-axis milling, grinding, sinker EDM, wire EDM, trailing-edge machining, laser drilling, stem drilling, fixture design, process documentation, Vericut verification, tooling selection, DFM implementation
Preferred skills
Turbine blade manufacturing experience, Starrag/Liechti/Hermle/DMG MORI/Makino/GROB/Mazak/Okuma machine expertise, GF/Agie/Makino/Sodick/Mitsubishi EDM experience, fast-hole EDM/laser drilling, CMM/3D scanning metrology
Technologies
NX CAD/CAM, Vericut, Starrag, Liechti, Hermle, DMG MORI, Makino, GROB, Mazak, Okuma, GF, Agie, Sodick, Mitsubishi, Winbro, Huffman, Current EDM, Belmont, IMM, Blohm/Mägerle/United Grinding
Responsibilities
Program 5-axis milling, grinding, EDM, and drilling processes; design fixtures, brackets, and rigging; verify NC files and manage revision control; select tooling and consumables; drive DFM and process improvements; support equipment commissioning and vendor engagement; troubleshoot machine and process issues; train operators and act as technical backup
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC