Senior CNC Applications Lead

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.