Senior/Staff CNC Programmer
Foster City, CA$66/hr - $84/hrFull-timePosted 8mo ago
About the role
CNC Programmer role focused on manufacturing parts from prototypes to short-run production, programming 5-axis CNC machines, fixture design, machine setup, data management, and collaboration with engineering for DFM feedback. Based in Foster City, CA, on-site in a fast-moving prototyping/manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Manufacture parts from one-off prototypes to short-run production in a variety of materials
- Program 5-axis CNC machines using HyperMILL
- Design and machining of fixtures to hold components during machining operations
- Setup and teardown of CNC machines
- Interface with people across the company to acquire the correct set of data needed to make components
- Assist in ordering materials and tools for the machine shop
- Develop and maintaining digital tooling and work holding databases
- Work with engineering teams to provide DFM feedback for machined components
Qualifications
- Extensive experience as a 5-axis CNC mill machinist
- 10+ years of experience as a CNC programmer using state-of-the-art CAM systems with 3D simulation and collision detection capabilities
- Familiarity with Heidenhain and Siemens CNC controls
- Strong CAD skills
- Understand and interpret GD&T and dimensional drawings
- Ability to troubleshoot and provide solutions to challenging problems
Skills
Required:5-axis CNC programmingHyperMILLHeidenhain and Siemens CNC controlsCADGD&T and dimensional drawings
Benefits
- paid time off (sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
- unpaid time off
- Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
- Amazon RSUs
- health insurance
- long-term care insurance
- long-term and short-term disability insurance
- life insurance
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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