CNC Setup and Process Optimization Technician
RPS Recruitment
Full-time
Other Production Occupations
Location
Peterborough, New Hampshire, United States
Posted
July 08, 2026
Job Description
Location
Overview
What a typical day looks like
Peterborough, New Hampshire
Overview
Step into a role where your precision matters every minute of the day. As a CNC Setup and Process Optimization Technician, you will configure and dial-in CNC lathes, machining centers, and precision grinding equipment to deliver tight-tolerance components for aerospace, defense, medical, dental, and advanced technology applications.
What a typical day looks like
- Arrive to a clean, regulated manufacturing environment with multiple shift options.
- Review engineering drawings and specs for the day’s runs.
- Load programs, select tooling, set offsets, and establish speeds/feeds and tool compensation.
- Run a first-off part and verify using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
- Fine-tune parameters, troubleshoot tooling or process issues, and stabilize cycle times.
- Hand off optimized processes to Machine Oper...