Senior CNC Machinist

Senior CNC Machinist

What’s the role?

We’re seeking an experienced Senior CNC Machinist with 3+ years of leadership or management experience and a strong background in CNC turning and milling. The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of CNC machining expertise, 5+ years in a manufacturing environment with a Lean mindset, and proven capability in GD&T interpretation, CAD/CAM workflows, and machine setup. This role will mentor junior machinists, drive process improvements, and contribute to production planning and quality initiatives.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Lead and mentor CNC machining team members; plan, assign, and monitor daily workloads.
• Set up, program, calibrate, and operate CNC turning and milling centers; optimize cycle times and part quality.
• Interpret and apply GD&T per engineering drawings; verify tolerances and document inspection results.
• Collaborate with design, process, and quality teams to translate CAD models into manufacturable parts.
• Develop and optimize CNC programs using CAD/CAM software; support fixture design and tooling selection.
• Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives: standard work, 5S, continuous improvement, and waste reduction.
• Lead root cause analysis for dimensional issues and implement corrective actions.
• Mentor junior machinists on best practices, safety standards, and machine maintenance.
• Assist in qualification of new equipment, tooling, and CAM workflows; participate in capital equipment justifications.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Do you qualify?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate degree or certificate from a community college or technical school (2-year programs) in CNC technology, manufacturing technology, or precision machining (preferred)
• 8+ years of CNC machining experience (turning and milling), with 3+ years in a leadership or management role.
• 1–3 years of experience interpreting and applying GD&T on engineering drawings.
• 1–3 years of experience setting up CNC turning and milling machines (setup, offsets, zeroing, probes/tools).
• 5+ years of hands-on CAD/CAM software experience

We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Vacation and sick pay
• The list goes on!

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of requirements, duties, or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to interpret, amend, or otherwise modify, in whole or in part, any job description at any time, at its sole discretion.

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About us

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people.

In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.