CNC Generating Technician
$41,275 - $69,850 USD yearly
Originally posted 2 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a CNC Technician, you will manufacture and supply ASML products in accordance with established specification statements.
What you'll do
- Set up and operate 3/5-Axis CNC specialized optical machining centers.
- Assemble cutting tools into tool-holders and position tool-holders in machine spindles or tool changer magazines.
- Manually program CNC controllers through manual data input, load CAM generated CNC programs, and generate part programs using Mastercam.
- Manipulate machine controls to set up cutting tools, machine workpieces, and make tool changes or offsets to keep parts in spec.
- Read and interpret ISO blueprints to incorporate them into part programs, measuring workpieces for conformance to specifications using tools such as micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and height gages.
- Maintain continuity across work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs.
What you'll need
- High School diploma, Trade School graduate credential, or G.E.D.
- At least 6 months of experience working with CNC machines and equipment used in optical fabrication.
- Ability to read and interpret ISO blueprints and follow written English work instructions.
- Experience generating part programs using Mastercam and operating machine controls.
- Familiarity using measurement tools including micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and height gages.
- Intermediate mathematical skills including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry, along with intermediate computer skills in Windows 10, MS Office, and SAP.
Nice to have
- Associate degree in machining from a vocational trade school.
- Previous experience working in a manufacturing facility or completion of a vocational certification.
- Prior DMG, Hurco, and Siemens control experience.
Skills: CNC, machining, Mastercam, blueprints, optics fabrication
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 54-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2447
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Median days open
54 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$100k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | ASML | All employers we track in this specialty (2447 roles · 77 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 67 | 2447 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 346 | 10046 · 105 employers |
| Median days open | 55 d | 54 d (+1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: CNC, machining, Mastercam, blueprints, optics fabrication
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 326 open roles · median 70 d
- Applied Materials · 253 open roles · median 42 d
- Entegris · 214 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 108 open roles · median 75 d
- Infineon Technologies · 101 open roles · median 42 d
- ASML (this employer) · 67 open roles · median 55 d
How we counted: 2447 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 77 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 3 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.