CNC Programmer

CNC Programmer

The CNC Programmer role at Impulse will possess a comprehensive know-how of all CNC machining and programming operations. This role is tasked with working directly with different machines (3-axis, 5-axis, etc.) as well as interfacing with engineering teams/leadership, machinists and operations to optimize machining programs and procedures.

Responsibilities

The CNC Programmer will:

• Deliver parts needed for engine, vehicle, avionics and test development
• Work with various CAM softwares and strong ability to learn and become expert in new software rapidly
• Produce hardware on various machines and OEM software including Heidenhain, Okuma OSP, Siemens, Fanuc, etc.
• Manage digital tool libraries to increase shop throughput and managing tool magazines
• Be knowledgeable of carbide tools and adjusting speed and feed parameters for various cutting strategies
• Offer suggestions on drawing or design changes to improve manufacturability
• Program billet parts with minimal fixturing by using stock tabs, frames or otherwise
• Design and machine scrappy fixture tooling on the fly and as needed to manufacture parts rapidly
• Keep products moving and alerting management when bottlenecks are encountered
• Provide consistent ideas for process improvements

Minimum Qualifications

The CNC Programmer should have:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of CNC programming experience using various CAM packages
• 4+ years of experience on 5-axis mills, 5-axis mill turns, live tooled turret lathes, etc.
• Hands on experience on manual and CNC mills and/or lathes
• Ability to rapidly pick up new CAM software and manage large tool libraries
• Demonstrated high attention to detail and rapid pace of execution

Preferred Skills and Experience

The CNC Programmer may also have:

• Demonstrated experience setting up machine shops, recommending and evaluating capital for purchase
• 4+ years of demonstrated experience programming turbomachinery, with experience programming in MAX-PAC
• Python programming experience or similar

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

About Impulse Space

Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.