Technical Partner​/COO – Precision Machining

At Origin Precision Machining, we are building a Space Coast–based high-precision CNC machining firm specializing in tight-tolerance, multi-axis machining of many metals including titanium, Inconel, and aluminum components for aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing applications.

Our mission is to establish a vertically integrated, AS9100-compliant, ITAR-ready machining operation designed from day one for quality, scalability, and long-term strategic growth. We are not building a job shop — we are building a precision machining platform engineered for flight-critical and mission-critical hardware.

This role is part of the ownership group and offers the opportunity to shape the company’s technical foundation from inception.

We are seeking a Technical Partner to join the founding leadership team of Origin Precision Machining. This is not a traditional employment role.

This is a strategic partnership opportunity for a technically elite CNC programmer leader who wants to help build and own a high-performance aerospace machining company from the ground up.

You will be responsible for leading the technical direction of the shop, establishing and maintaining relationships with prime contractors, setting production standards and SOPs, and overseeing machining operations.

As a technical partner, you will:

• Develop the technical foundation of the machine shop
• Lead equipment selection, layout, and process development
• Establish manufacturing processes such as AS9100
• Drive first-article success on tight-tolerance aerospace hardware
• Be part of building scalable systems that transition from prototype to production
• Help position the company for aerospace and defense contracts
• Lead the integration of AI-driven tools across programming, machine maintenance, quality control, scheduling, and shop analytics to build a next-generation digital production environment.

Your decisions will directly shape the company’s operational excellence, reputation, and long-term enterprise value.

• Lead setup, operation, and optimization of multi-axis CNC mills and lathes
• Program complex components using offline CAM software (Mastercam, NX, Esprit, etc.)
• Oversee EDM operations (wire and sinker), including Agie Charmilles platforms
• Establish tooling standards, fixture strategies, and process documentation
• Drive first-article inspection readiness and repeatability
• Evaluate and implement AI-enabled CAM, toolpath optimization, and process simulation technologies.
• Develop data capture standards across machines to enable future AI-driven optimization and predictive maintenance.
• Build a digitally native shop floor using automation, analytics, and intelligent workflow systems from inception.

• Build manufacturing processes aligned with AS9100 quality standards, and others
• Prepare the shop for ITAR and future CMMC readiness
• Develop internal work instructions and production documentation
• Support transition from prototype to production runs

• Collaborate on capital equipment decisions and expansion planning
• Assist in vendor selection and outside processing management (heat treat, coating, grinding, etc.)
• Support quoting strategy and manufacturability analysis (DFM)
• Help recruit and mentor future machinists and programmers
• Architect an AI-forward machining environment from day one.
• Identify opportunities for AI integration in:

(i) Toolpath optimization

(ii) Quoting and cost modeling

(iii) Quality inspection and anomaly detection

(iv) Machine monitoring and predictive maintenance

(v) Production scheduling and capacity planning

• Establish a scalable digital backbone (ERP/MES/QMS integration).
• Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies relevant to advanced manufacturing.

• 10+ years of advanced CNC machining experience in aerospace, defense, or high-precision manufacturing
• Strong multi-axis programming experience (3–5 axis milling, turning)
• Experience with EDM (wire and/or sinker preferred)
• Deep understanding of blueprint interpretation and GD&T
• Proven ability to machine tight-tolerance components in difficult materials…