General Matter
CNC Programmer (Mill, Lathe & Swiss)
About this role
General Matter, a nuclear fuel enrichment company backed by top-tier investors, seeks an experienced CNC programmer to develop and optimize machining programs for 5-axis mills, lathes, and Swiss-type equipment. The role bridges prototype development and scalable production of high-precision components in a regulated manufacturing environment.
What you'll do
- Develop and optimize CNC programs for 5-axis mills, CNC lathes, and Swiss-type lathes with live tooling
- Translate engineering drawings and GD&T specifications into robust manufacturing processes
- Select appropriate tooling, workholding strategies, and cutting parameters for precision machining
- Drive continuous improvement in cycle time, tooling performance, and manufacturing repeatability
- Ensure compliance with regulated manufacturing standards and quality requirements
- Support transition from prototype development to scalable production
What they're looking for
- 5-axis CNC milling
- CNC turning and lathe programming
- Swiss-type lathe machining with live tooling
- GD&T interpretation
- Tooling and workholding selection
- Manufacturing process optimization
- CAM software proficiency
- Precision component design translation
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General Matter
General Matter develops nuclear fuel enrichment systems and production infrastructure. The company is hiring for engineering roles including EHS, quality, manufacturing systems, tooling, and test systems engineers to support its uranium enrichment operations and manufacturing processes.
View all jobs at General MatterLikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience programming 5-axis mills, CNC lathes, and Swiss-type lathes—what's the most complex part you've programmed and what challenges did you face?
- How do you approach translating GD&T engineering drawings into a machining strategy, including tooling selection and work-holding decisions?