Jepmfg

▎ We are hiring an experienced CNC Programmer to develop, prove out, and optimize programs for our 5-axis milling centers and 9-axis mill-turn centers using Esprit EDGE. This is a hands-on role — you will program the job, set up the machine, run the first article, and own the process through to production release. Strong candidates are programmers who came up through the shop floor and still like being on it.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

▎ - Develop CNC programs in Esprit EDGE for 5-axis simultaneous milling and mill-turn with B-Axis Swivel Head (turning, live tooling, sub-spindle, Y-axis)

▎ - Import and work from customer models and prints — STEP, IGES, SolidWorks, DXF, PDF

▎ - Select tooling, design and specify workholding and fixturing

▎ - Edit, tune, and maintain post-processors for Kitamura and Mori Seiki machines

▎ - Perform machine setups, offsets, and first-article proveout

▎ - Verify first articles against print requirements and GD&T callouts using precision measuring equipment

▎ - Document and release repeatable processes to machinists and operators

▎ - Optimize cycle time, tool life, and process reliability on repeat production runs

▎ - Provide realistic setup time and cycle time estimates to support quoting

▎ - Follow ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100D-aligned quality and material traceability procedures

▎ EQUIPMENT YOU WILL PROGRAM

▎ Milling:

▎ - Kitamura HX500 — 5-axis simultaneous horizontal machining center

▎ - Kitamura HX400 — 4-axis horizontal machining center

▎ - Kitamura Mycenter 7X — 3-axis vertical machining center

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▎ Turning / Mill-Turn:

▎ - Mori Seiki NT4200 — 9-axis mill-turn, up to 70" part length

▎ - Mori Seiki NT1000Z (x2) — 9-axis mill-turn with sub-spindle, Y-axis, live tooling

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

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▎ - 5+ years of CNC programming experience with hands-on manufacturing/machining background

▎ - Demonstrated proficiency in Esprit or Esprit EDGE CAM software

▎ - Experience programming 5-axis simultaneous milling (not 3+2 indexing only)

▎ - Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints, including GD&T

▎ - Experience machining difficult materials — titanium, nickel superalloys, or hardened stainless

▎ - Competent with precision measuring instruments: calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, thread gauges

▎ - Ability to perform own machine setups and first-article proveouts

▎ - Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.62) due to defense and export-controlled work

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▎ PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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▎ - 9-axis mill-turn programming experience, ideally Mori Seiki NT-series

▎ - Kitamura horizontal machining center experience

▎ - Fanuc control experience

▎ - Post-processor development and editing

▎ - Robotic cell integration or lights-out production experience

▎ - Background in oil & gas, aerospace, defense, or power generation machining

▎ - Familiarity with AS9100D or ISO 9001:2015 quality systems and first article inspection (AS9102)

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▎ WHAT WE OFFER

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▎ - $32.00 – $48.00 per hour depending on experience and skill set

▎ - Overtime available

▎ - Modern, well-maintained equipment — Kitamura, Mori Seiki, KUKA automation

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

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▎ - 5+ years of CNC programming experience with hands-on manufacturing/machining background

▎ - Demonstrated proficiency in Esprit or Esprit EDGE CAM software

▎ - Experience programming 5-axis simultaneous milling (not 3+2 indexing only)

▎ - Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints, including GD&T

▎ - Experience machining difficult materials — titanium, nickel superalloys, or hardened stainless

▎ - Competent with precision measuring instruments: calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, thread gauges

▎ - Ability to perform own machine setups and first-article proveouts

▎ - Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.62) due to defense and export-controlled work

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▎ PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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▎ -  mill-turn with B-Axis  programming experience, ideally Mori Seiki NT-series

▎ - Kitamura horizontal machining center experience

▎ - Fanuc control experience

▎ - Post-processor development and editing

▎ - Robotic cell integration or lights-out production experience

▎ - Background in oil & gas, aerospace, defense, or power generation machining

▎ - Familiarity with AS9100D or ISO 9001:2015 quality systems and first article inspection (AS9102)

▎ Work Location: In person — Rosenberg, TX 77471

JEP Manufacturing LLC is a precision CNC machine shop based in the Houston, TX area, specializing in complex, tight-tolerance machining for demanding industries. We work with advanced multi-tasking equipment — including Mori Seiki NT Series machines — and hold ourselves to a high standard on every part that leaves our floor.
We're a fast-growing operation with an expanding customer base across aerospace, oil & gas, and industrial sectors. That growth is deliberate — built on quality, reliability, and the skill of our team.