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Join the Goblin Studios Team

Goblin Studios is looking for a skilled and detail-oriented CNC File Creator / CNC Programmer

to join our fabrication team in Orlando, Florida. This position is responsible for taking creative

concepts and production drawings and turning them into accurate, production-ready CNC files.

The ideal candidate understands both the digital design and physical fabrication process

and can confidently move from an Illustrator vector file to a finished CNC toolpath and G-code

program. You should be comfortable working under deadlines, solving problems independently,

and making sure files are ready to run correctly before they reach the CNC machine.

What You'll Do

● Create and prepare CNC-ready files from Adobe Illustrator vector artwork and

production drawings.

● Use Autodesk Fusion 360 to create toolpaths, setups, and CNC programs.

● Generate and prepare G-code for CNC production.

● Work with Mach4 CNC control software to prepare and verify machine-ready

programs.

● Review vector artwork for proper paths, dimensions, scale, closed/open contours, and

machining requirements.

● Determine appropriate tooling, feeds, speeds, stepdowns, cutting strategies, and work

offsets.

● Prepare files for cutting a variety of materials including wood, plastics, foam, composites,

and other fabrication materials.

● Work closely with fabricators and project managers to ensure CNC files meet project

requirements.

● Troubleshoot machining and file issues and make adjustments when necessary.

● Meet production deadlines and prioritize multiple projects when required.

● Verify dimensions and toolpaths before sending jobs to the CNC machine.

● Maintain organized digital files and follow company naming and file-management

standards.

● Be willing to jump into other fabrication-related tasks when needed.

Required Skills

Required:

● Strong working knowledge of Fusion 360.

● Strong working knowledge of Mach4.

● Experience creating CNC toolpaths and generating G-code.

● Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, especially creating and preparing vector artwork

for CNC cutting.

● Understanding of CNC machining fundamentals.

● Ability to read drawings, dimensions, and fabrication plans.

● Strong attention to detail.

● Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines.

● Ability to troubleshoot problems independently.

● Reliable transportation.

● Ability to work as part of a hands-on fabrication team.

Preferred Experience

● Experience operating or programming CNC routers.

● Experience with 3-axis CNC routers.

● Experience with wood, plastics, foam, composites, fiberglass, or scenic fabrication

materials.

● Knowledge of cutting tools and machining strategies.

● Experience working in a scenic fabrication, sign fabrication, exhibit, entertainment,

theme park, or custom fabrication environment.

● Basic knowledge of CAD/CAM workflows.

● Experience working from incomplete or concept-level artwork and determining what is

needed to make it CNC-ready.

The Right Person for Goblin Studios

We're looking for someone who can look at a piece of artwork and think:

"How are we actually going to cut this?"

You need to be comfortable figuring out the details, asking the right questions when something

doesn't make sense, and catching problems before the machine starts cutting.

At Goblin Studios, projects can change quickly, deadlines can be tight, and no two jobs are

necessarily the same. You should be organized, adaptable, dependable, and willing to do what it

takes to get the project across the finish line.

Cleanliness and organization matter. Keeping your workstation and digital files organized is

an important part of the job. If you're the type of person who enjoys creating clean, efficient files

and seeing your digital work become a physical finished product, we'd like to hear from you.

What We Offer

● Hands-on work in a creative fabrication environment.

● Variety of projects and materials.

● Opportunity to work alongside experienced fabricators, designers, and technology

specialists.

● A position where your CNC programming directly contributes to bringing custom projects

to life.

● Pay based on experience and skill level.

If you know Fusion 360, understand Mach4, can turn Illustrator artwork into clean

CNC-ready files, and enjoy solving fabrication problems, we want to talk to you.

Goblin Studios, located at 805 W Central Blvd in downtown Orlando, is a vibrant creative fabrication studio and art gallery offering hands‐on classes and workshops for artists, makers, entrepreneurs, and performers

Here's what it's about:

Immersive, themed cavern-like spaces filled with fog machines, blacklights, and mood‐lighting—perfect for unleashing creativity

Classes & events across a spectrum: painting, sculpting, mold‐making, prop‐building, cosplay, improv, cooking, mixology, candle‐making—and even pasta‐making workshops in neon-lit dungeons

Freelance instructors welcome—talented individuals can host their own 60–120 min sessions, with tools, gear, marketing promotion, and profit‐share options provided

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As part of a makerspace collective, members enjoy access to 3D printers, CNC machines, vac‐formers, fabrication tools, a podcast studio, conference rooms, mail service, and an on‐site café