Full-Time

Senior CNC Programmer

Layup Parts

Layup Parts

Custom parts and molds through automation

Compensation Overview

$35 - $55/hr

Huntington Beach, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Five+ years' experience as a programmer using CAM software such as MasterCAM, HyperMILL, NX, Esprit, including some amount of five-axis simultaneous machining
  • Five+ years' experience as a machine setup/operator
  • Experience programming and operating five-axis gantry machines
  • Must be able to read and interpret manufacturing drawings with a strong understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Experience doing post- and in-process inspection using common measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, scales, etc.
  • Be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted
Responsibilities
  • Program CNC machines including 3 and 5 axis mills (currently Zimmerman and HAAS machines)
  • Program, set-up, and operate LFAM 3D Printers, as well as smaller resin and filament fed 3D printers
  • Inspect parts and provide tolerance reports for printed and machined molds and tooling as well as finished composite parts
  • Provide DFM feedback to engineers to improve our processes, and opportunities for cost down efforts
Desired Qualifications
  • Have experience in CAM softwares such as Tebis, Esprit, Hypermill, or similar
  • Have experience in tooling / mold making in aerospace and/or motorsport
  • Have experience with CMM and surface scanning inspection equipment
  • Have experience in a mix of R&D / development as well as production environments
  • Have experience programming and running 3D printers either small or ideally large format
  • Have experience with CAD software like Siemens NX, Solidworks, or Catia
  • Have the flexibility to work extended hours/weekends when required to meet customer timelines

Layup Parts provides custom parts and molds using scalable automation in Huntington Beach, California. It serves high-production, cost-reduction, or non-standard material needs, selling parts and molds and sourcing materials as requested. The business operates through an invitation-only portal, delivering tailored, dedicated service while maintaining existing client relationships, and all products are made in the USA. Its goal is to help clients meet cost and throughput targets with fast turnaround and reliable domestically produced parts and molds.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$9M

Headquarters

Huntington Beach, California

Founded

2024

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $9M funding from Founders Fund accelerates Q3 2025 factory launch.
  • Ex-Boring Company founders bring advanced manufacturing expertise.
  • No order minimums enable rapid, cost-effective high-production service.

What critics are saying

  • Automation fails beyond simple geometries, delaying factory past Q3 2025.
  • Protolabs undercuts pricing by 30%, capturing high-volume clients in 6-12 months.
  • AB 1234 forces $2M+ retrofits or relocation by 2027.

What makes Layup Parts unique

  • Layup Parts delivers small composite parts in three days using scalable automation.
  • Offers composite prototyping at half competitors' tooling costs via online portal.
  • All-American manufacturing in Huntington Beach ensures quality for non-standard materials.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

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Life Insurance

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Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

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Company News

TechCrunch
May 10th, 2024
Founders Fund leads financing of composites startup Layup Parts | TechCrunch

The company aims to transform composite parts manufacturing.