Senior 5-Axis CNC Machinist – Complex, -Mix Precision Work - Nashua

Senior 5-Axis CNC Machinist – Complex, High-Mix Precision Work - Nashua Nashua, NHMission of the Role

This role exists to machine complex, high-precision components using 5-axis CNC equipment for advanced electro-optical and aerospace systems where judgment, setup skill, and craftsmanship matter more than cycle time.

• $41–$52/hour, based on demonstrated 5-axis skill
• Paid overtime available (not expected)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO + paid holidays
• Up to $3,000 retention bonus, paid at 30 / 90 / 180 days for machinists who demonstrate strong setup capability, quality, and problem-solving

Why Clear Align
Clear Align builds advanced electro-optical systems supporting aerospace and defense missions where precision matters. Our machinists are trusted professionals, not operators — and our work reflects that standard. If you want challenging 5-axis work, technical respect, and a shop that values craftsmanship over speed, this role is for you.

• Independently set up and run 5-axis CNC mills on complex, short-run parts
• Interpret advanced prints, including GD&T, datum structures, and critical tolerance features
• Develop reliable setups, work holding strategies, and tool paths for difficult geometries
• Collaborate directly with engineering to resolve print or manufacturability issues
• Consistently deliver parts that meet quality requirements without rework

• Own complete 5-axis machining strategies for the shop’s most challenging components
• Optimize setups for accuracy, repeatability, and first-pass yield
• Confidently inspect your own work using appropriate metrology tools
• Become a go-to machinist for high-complexity, low-volume work

• Be recognized internally as a senior-level 5-axis subject-matter expert
• Contribute design-for-manufacturability feedback that improves quality and efficiency
• Support aerospace and defense programs where precision and reliability are mission-critical

• The hardest 5-axis parts come to you and are not outsourced.
• You design your own fixtures to help optical fabrication team taking their ideas and input
• Engineering trusts your judgment and asks for input early
• Parts pass inspection cleanly
• You’re challenged — and enjoy it

• 5-axis — not 3-axis production work
• High-mix, low-volume machining collaborating with close knit engineering and manufacturing team
• Complex multi-face geometry and tight tolerances
• You own your setups, work holding, and approach
• Direct access to engineering — no guessing
• Quality > speed, always
• Clean, organized shop

• Advanced 5-axis CNC setup capability
• Strong GD&T and print interpretation skills
• Deep understanding of work holding, fixturing, and tool strategy
• Problem-solver mindset — not just execution
• Pride in workmanship and accountability for results

• Senior 5-axis machinists who like difficult work
• People bored by production environments
• Craftspeople who care deeply about accuracy
• Machinists who want autonomy, respect, and technical challenge