Senior CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Programmer

Job Title: Senior CNC ( Computer Numerical Control ) Programmer Job Location: Aiken, SC

Why join Rolls-Royce? At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that champions belonging, creativity, and your professional growth.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

Power Systems is one of three core businesses within Rolls Royce, alongside Civil Aerospace and Defence. This role sits within our Power Systems business in North America, where we deliver world-class solutions that power critical infrastructure across energy, industrial, marine, and defense sectors. North America is a key growth market for our Power Systems business, driven by increasing demand for resilient energy solutions, data center expansion, and the transition to more sustainable power.

As we continue to invest and expand across the region, our teams are at the forefront of this growth, advancing innovative technologies and shaping the future of reliable, sustainable power.

CNC Machining Strategy Ownership: Define and own optimal CNC machining strategies for complex, high-value components including connecting rods, engine blocks, cylinder heads, and other large, machined parts across multiple materials and machining conditions.

Advanced CNC Programming: Develop, program, simulate, and maintain advanced CNC programs for multi-axis machining centers, ensuring alignment with design intent, dimensional requirements, and manufacturing constraints.

Shop-Floor Prove-Out & Optimization: Lead CNC program prove-out, commissioning , and optimization directly on the shop floor; independently troubleshoot , refine, and correct programs to achieve stable, capable, and repeatable production.

Technical Authority / Mentoring: Serve as the senior technical authority for CNC programming within the machining area, providing technical direction, guidance, and mentoring to other programmers and manufacturing engineers.

Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, tooling optimization, cost efficiency, quality improvement, and overall process robustness across machining operations.

Standardization & Best Practices: Develop and deploy best-practice machining concepts, CNC programming standards, and reusable strategies across part families and machining cells to improve consistency and scalability.