CNC Swiss Machine Programming Technician

Arena Direct Hire has partnered with a confidential precision manufacturing company in the healthcare manufacturing space that is hiring a CNC Swiss Machine Programming Technician to support CNC machine programming, prototype development, tooling, process optimization, and production support.

This is a strong opportunity for someone with hands-on CNC machining knowledge, introductory CNC programming experience, and exposure to Citizen CNC Swiss Screw Machines who wants to grow within a technical manufacturing environment. This role will work closely with manufacturing leadership, machinists, set-up teams, and R&D to create, validate, maintain, and optimize CNC programs for prototype, new part, and existing part production.

The position is based in North County San Diego and is in office 5 days a week. The standard schedule is 6:00am to 2:30pm.

What’s in it for you?

• Established Manufacturing Company: Join a stable, well-established manufacturer with a strong presence in the healthcare manufacturing space.
• Specialized Precision Manufacturing: Work in a highly technical environment where precision, quality, process control, and manufacturing excellence matter.
• Prototype and Production Exposure: Partner with R&D and manufacturing teams on new product development, initial prototyping, and the transfer of parts into scaled production.
• Hands-On Technical Growth: Build deeper experience creating, editing, validating, and optimizing CNC machine programs, tooling diagrams, set-up parameters, and machining methods.
• Citizen CNC Swiss Screw Machine Experience: Apply and expand your experience with Citizen CNC Swiss Screw Machines in a precision machine shop environment.
• Cross-Functional Impact: Work closely with manufacturing management, machinists, set-up crews, R&D, and quality-focused teams.
• Continuous Improvement Focus: Help improve machining efficiency, reduce variability, extend tool life, decrease cycle times, reduce secondary operations, and support lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Quality-Focused Environment: Join a company that values process discipline, documentation, consistency, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Balanced Schedule: Work a steady early-shift schedule that provides both onsite collaboration and some flexibility.
• Competitive Package: Strong compensation, overtime eligibility, benefits, 401(k), and bonus opportunity.

Role Snapshot

• The CNC Swiss Machine Programming Technician will be responsible for creating cost-effective CNC machine programs and tooling diagrams for prototype and production parts. This person will support new product development, prototype machining, manufacturing transfer, process optimization, troubleshooting, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• This role requires hands-on CNC machining knowledge, the ability to read engineering prints and drawings, working knowledge of G Code and M Code, proficiency with SolidWorks or similar CAD software, GD&T knowledge, and experience setting up, tooling, or editing programs for Citizen CNC Swiss Screw Machines.

What You Will Own

• Create CNC machine programs and tooling diagrams for prototype and production parts.
• Support R&D during new product development, initial prototyping, and manufacturing transfer.
• Create, verify, and validate CNC programs and set-up parameters for prototypes, new parts, and updates to existing parts.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, sketches, models, specifications, and part descriptions.
• Determine machining methods, cutting tools, machine requirements, and sequence of operations.
• Optimize machining methods to reduce variability, extend tool life, decrease cycle times, reduce secondary operations, and lower manufacturing costs.
• Maintain and improve existing machine programs and machining processes.
• Assist with control plan development and process optimization to support consistent machining output.
• Install and change tooling, set up parts, and edit programs for Citizen CNC Swiss Screw Machines.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day machining issues and support problem resolution on the shop floor.
• Train machinists and set-up crews on new or optimized machining methods.
• Audit machining processes to improve efficiency, process control, and quality.
• Use SolidWorks or similar CAD software and apply GD&T knowledge in a machining environment.
• Support lean manufacturing efforts and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean, organized work areas.

Must-Have Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on CNC machining knowledge, including introductory CNC programming experience.
• Experience creating, editing, validating, or supporting CNC machine programs for prototype or production parts.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from engineering prints, drawings, sketches, models, and specifications.
• Working knowledge of G Code and M Code.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Knowledge of geometric…