CNC Programmer / Setup Machinist - Aerospace Prototypes & Flight Vehicles (Mastercam / Fanuc / Heide

At a Glance

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Company: Synkronos
Location: Fontana, CA (on-site)
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $50–$65 per hour (based on experience)
Shift: Days | Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Overtime: As Needed
Experience Level: Senior | 7+ years
Work Authorization: U.S. work authorization required

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Why This Role Exists

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Synkronos is a small but rapidly growing aerospace manufacturing and engineering company expanding to support major new programs. The company is preparing to launch a $45M project while already executing additional multi-million-dollar work.

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This role plays a critical part in building helicopters and next-generation flight vehicles from scratch. You'll work directly with ownership and help create machining processes from print through finished component.

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This is not a production button-pushing role. You'll have ownership.

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The Work You’ll Be Doing

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In this role, you will:

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• Take aerospace drawings from concept through finished part
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• Program, set up, and machine complex components
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• Develop tooling strategies and workholding approaches
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• Create and optimize Mastercam multi-axis programs
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• Edit programs and troubleshoot directly at the machine
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• Interpret legacy drawings from the 1970s–1980s
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• Collaborate closely with engineering and ownership
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• Perform first-article and in-process verification
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• Help shape machining processes as the company grows
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Machines, Controls & Software

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You'll work with equipment such as:

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Machines:

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• Ibarmia ZVH 58
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• Doosan Puma 5700
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• Additional equipment added as growth continues
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Controls:

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• Fanuc
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• Heidenhain
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CAM Software:

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• Mastercam Multi-Axis
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Inspection Tools:

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• Calipers
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• Micrometers
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• Indicators
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• Precision inspection equipment
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Materials You'll Work With

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• Aluminum
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• Stainless steel
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• Aerospace alloys
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• Prototype and flight-critical materials
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What We’re Looking ForRequired:

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• 7+ years CNC machining experience
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• Programming and setup experience
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• Ability to independently take parts from print to completed process
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• Strong blueprint and GD&T skills
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• Experience editing and troubleshooting programs
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• Comfortable in prototype or high-mix environments
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• Ability to work from older engineering drawings
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• Strong problem-solving mindset
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Preferred:

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• Aerospace experience
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• Multi-axis machining experience
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• Heidenhain experience
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• Experience supporting prototype environments
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Why Machinists Like Working Here

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Machinists choose Synkronos because:

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• Extremely small team where your work matters
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• Direct access to ownership and decision-making
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• Flexibility with schedules and family commitments
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• Real opportunity to help build a company
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• Work on helicopters and flight vehicles from the ground up
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• Mentorship and support from an owner who still programs and machines daily
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• Fast growth and major projects already secured
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Pay, Benefits & Schedule

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Pay Range: $50–$65/hr DOE

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Benefits:

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Currently no formal benefits package, though leadership plans to add benefits as the company grows.

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Schedule:

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Monday–Friday
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Flexible scheduling available:

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• Need to drop kids off? No problem.
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• Need flexibility around family responsibilities? The team works with people.
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Overtime: As needed

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Interested machinists can apply directly through hireCNC.