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Manufacturing Insight: Senior Cnc Machinist
Honyo Prototype CNC Machining Capabilities
Honyo Prototype delivers precision CNC machining services engineered for complex, low-volume production and rapid prototyping demands across aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors. Our facility integrates advanced 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis milling and turning centers—including Haas, DMG MORI, and Makino platforms—to achieve demanding tolerances down to ±0.0002″ in materials ranging from aerospace-grade aluminum and titanium to exotic alloys like Inconel and medical polymers. We prioritize first-article accuracy through rigorous in-process inspection, CMM validation, and real-time tool compensation, ensuring components meet stringent AS9100 and ISO 13485 requirements.
Streamlined Client Engagement
Our Online Instant Quote system accelerates project initiation by providing transparent, geometry-based pricing and lead times within minutes—no manual RFQ delays. Senior CNC Machinists at Honyo leverage this digital workflow to transition seamlessly from validated quotes to production, minimizing administrative overhead and maximizing machine uptime. This integration of quoting efficiency with shop-floor expertise ensures responsive support for time-sensitive engineering challenges.
We seek a Senior CNC Machinist to lead our commitment to precision execution, utilizing our full technical capacity to transform intricate designs into mission-critical components. Apply to advance your career where advanced machining capabilities meet client-driven agility.
Technical Capabilities
Senior CNC Machinist Technical Specifications Overview
A Senior CNC Machinist at Honyo Prototype is expected to demonstrate advanced proficiency in multi-axis machining, precision manufacturing, and material-specific processing techniques. The role requires expertise in programming, setup, and operation of 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis CNC milling centers, as well as CNC turning centers. Emphasis is placed on maintaining tight tolerances, typically ±0.0002″ (±0.005 mm), particularly for high-precision prototype and low-volume production components.
The machinist must be adept at interpreting complex engineering drawings, utilizing precision measurement tools (CMM, micrometers, dial indicators, etc.), and applying best practices in tooling, fixturing, and workholding to ensure repeatability and accuracy across a range of engineering materials including aluminum, steel, ABS, and nylon.
| Parameter | Specification Detail |
|---|---|
| Machining Capabilities | 3-Axis, 4-Axis, and 5-Axis CNC Milling; CNC Turning (2-axis and multi-axis live tooling) |
| Tolerance Range | Standard: ±0.001″ (±0.025 mm); Tight Tolerance: ±0.0002″ to ±0.0005″ (±0.005–±0.013 mm) |
| Positioning Accuracy | Milling: ±0.0001″ (±0.0025 mm); Turning: ±0.0002″ (±0.005 mm) |
| Repeatability | ±0.0001″ (±0.0025 mm) across multiple setups and material batches |
| Control Systems Supported | Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain, Haas, and Mitsubishi controls |
| Programming Proficiency | Mastery of G-code/M-code; Experience with Mastercam, Fusion 360, or Hypermill |
| Materials Processed | Aluminum (6061, 7075, 2024), Steel (1018, 4140, Stainless 303/316), ABS, Nylon (6/66) |
| Material-Specific Notes | Aluminum: High-speed machining with optimized toolpaths; Steel: Rigid setups, coolant management; ABS & Nylon: Low cutting forces, thermal expansion compensation |
| Fixturing & Workholding | Modular fixturing, vacuum tables, custom soft jaws, tombstones, rotary indexing (4th/5th axis) |
| Tooling Knowledge | Carbide end mills, indexable tooling, precision boring heads, micro-tooling (<0.020″ diameter) |
| Inspection Equipment | CMM, optical comparators, micrometers (0–1″), dial indicators, height gages, bore gauges |
| Surface Finish Capability | Milling: 32–16 μin (Ra); Turning: 32 μin (Ra) typical; polishable to <8 μin (Ra) with secondary processes |
| Production Environment | Prototype-focused, low-volume, high-mix manufacturing with rapid changeovers |
This technical profile ensures that the Senior CNC Machinist can deliver precision components for demanding applications in aerospace, medical, robotics, and advanced industrial sectors.
From CAD to Part: The Process
Honyo Prototype Senior CNC Machinist Workflow Integration
Honyo Prototype leverages senior CNC machinists as critical technical validators throughout our streamlined digital manufacturing workflow. This ensures AI-driven efficiency is rigorously cross-checked against hands-on expertise, particularly for complex, high-tolerance components. The process begins when a client uploads a native CAD file (STEP, IGES, or native SolidWorks) to our secure portal. Our proprietary AI quoting engine immediately analyzes geometric complexity, material requirements, and baseline machining operations to generate a preliminary cost and lead time estimate within minutes. This AI output is strictly a starting point—it does not bypass human oversight.
The AI-generated quote and CAD model are routed directly to our senior CNC machinist team for mandatory Design for Manufacturability (DFM) review. Here, senior machinists perform granular technical validation: verifying tool accessibility, identifying non-optimal wall thicknesses, assessing fixturing challenges, and recommending geometric simplifications that maintain function while reducing cycle time. Critical tolerances are cross-referenced against machine capability studies (Cp/Cpk ≥ 1.67 for critical features). This phase typically concludes within 24 hours, with the senior machinist either approving the AI parameters or issuing a formal DFM report with actionable modifications. Only after client sign-off on DFM recommendations does the job advance.
Production execution is led by the assigned senior CNC machinist, who oversees machine programming (via Mastercam or Fusion 360), first-article inspection (FAI), and in-process quality control. They utilize Honyo’s standardized work instructions but retain authority to adjust feeds/speeds or toolpaths based on real-time machine feedback. All critical dimensions are verified using calibrated CMMs or optical comparators against AS9102 or client-specific ballooned drawings. The senior machinist signs off on final inspection documentation before parts proceed to finishing and assembly.
Delivery includes comprehensive traceability: material certs, FAI reports, and process validation data packaged digitally via our client portal. Physical shipments include serialized labeling for full lot traceability. Throughout this workflow, senior machinists serve as the technical anchor—ensuring AI efficiency never compromises precision or reliability.
Typical Throughput Metrics for Production Phase
| Component Complexity | Avg. Lead Time (Excl. DFM) | Max. Tolerance Capability |
|———————-|—————————-|—————————|
| Low (Simple brackets, non-critical features) | 3-5 business days | ±0.005″ (±0.13mm) |
| Medium (Multi-axis, moderate tolerances) | 7-10 business days | ±0.001″ (±0.025mm) |
| High (Tight-tolerance aerospace/medical) | 10-15 business days | ±0.0002″ (±0.005mm) |
This integrated approach reduces time-to-part by 30% compared to traditional RFQ processes while maintaining Honyo’s 99.2% first-pass yield rate for CNC-machined components. Senior machinists remain the decisive technical authority at every validation checkpoint, transforming digital speed into certified manufacturing excellence.
Start Your Project
Join Our Team as a Senior CNC Machinist – Shenzhen Factory
We are seeking an experienced Senior CNC Machinist to join our precision manufacturing team at Honyo Prototype. Based in Shenzhen, our state-of-the-art facility specializes in high-accuracy prototyping and low-volume production for global clients across aerospace, medical, and robotics industries.
As a Senior CNC Machinist, you will be responsible for programming, setting up, and operating multi-axis CNC machines, ensuring tight tolerances and superior surface finishes. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with complex milling and turning operations, blueprint reading, GD&T, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.
Why Join Honyo Prototype?
You’ll work with advanced CNC equipment, cutting-edge tooling, and a team of highly skilled engineers and machinists committed to excellence. We offer competitive compensation, career growth opportunities, and a dynamic manufacturing environment in the heart of Shenzhen’s innovation ecosystem.
To apply or learn more, contact Susan Leo at [email protected].
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