Role overview

Senior CNC Applications Lead – 5-Axis Machining

Location: Scarborough, Ontario
Salary: $100,000–$120,000 per year
Openings: 2–3
Travel: Occasional travel to the U.S. for customer meetings

Pay: $100,000 to $ 120,000

We are seeking 2–3 experienced Senior CNC Applications Leads specializing in five-axis precision machining to support complex manufacturing projects and customer technical engagements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior CNC programmer, machining applications specialist, or manufacturing engineer who enjoys solving complex machining challenges, optimizing manufacturing processes, and working directly with customers.

Key Responsibilities

Review CAD models, engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications to assess manufacturability.
Develop, program, simulate, and optimize complex five-axis CNC machining processes.
Determine machining sequences, tooling, fixturing, work holding, and cutting strategies.
Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews and recommend design improvements to reduce cost, cycle time, and production risks.
Troubleshoot machining issues and support machine prove-out, first-article inspection, and production readiness.
Work directly with customer engineering teams to discuss technical challenges and recommend practical manufacturing solutions.
Support quoting, cost estimation, and new product introduction.
Provide technical guidance to CNC programmers and machinists and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

10+ years of hands-on experience in precision CNC machining, machining applications, or advanced manufacturing.
Proven experience programming, setting up, and proving out complex five-axis CNC components.
Strong CAM programming skills; Mastercam preferred. Experience with hyper MILL, Siemens NX, or similar software is welcome.
Knowledge of Fanuc and/or Heidenheim controls.
Experience with advanced five-axis machines, ideally DMG MORI or Matsuura.
Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, tooling, fixturing, tolerances, and inspection methods.
Practical DFM expertise and the ability to identify opportunities to improve quality, cost, and manufacturability.
Excellent technical communication and customer-facing skills.
Willingness to travel occasionally to U.S. customer sites.