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CNC Machinist Specialist

On-site in Santa Oliva·Full-time·Added today (last checked 29 Oct)

Outrigo

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Santa Oliva
Contract: Full-time
Experience: 5+ years
Education: Higher vocational training (FP Grado Superior)

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

● Higher Vocational Training (FP de Grado Superior) in Production Programming for Mechanical Manufacturing, or equivalent qualification.

● 5 years of experience as a CNC programmer/operator, including at least 2 years in 5-axis milling or mill-turn machining.

● Proven experience machining difficult materials: Inconel, titanium or hardened stainless steels.

● Proficiency in at least one CAM software (Siemens NX, hyperMILL, Mastercam, Fusion 360 or similar) and in Heidenhain, Siemens Sinumerik or Fanuc controls.

● Advanced blueprint reading and interpretation of geometric tolerances (GD&T).

● Hands-on use of measuring instruments: micrometers, bore gauges, go/no-go gauges and surface roughness testers.

● Experience designing fixtures and workholding for complex parts.

● Rigour in traceability and quality documentation.

● Autonomy and the ability to propose process improvements.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

● Competitive salary and benefits package based on experience.

● Long-term role with opportunities for technical and professional development.

● The opportunity to build and shape a machining area from the ground up, with direct impact on the process.

● Involvement in technically demanding projects across multiple industries.

● Supportive and dynamic team culture, with a strong emphasis on innovation and continuous improvement.

Visa & relocation

All applicants must be eligible to work in Spain.

The role

We are seeking a CNC Machinist Specialist to set up and lead our machining area in Santa Oliva (Tarragona), producing precision parts in superalloys (Inconel 718), titanium and steels.

You will be the go-to person for machining, from the CAM program and fixture design through to verification of the finished part, with real autonomy within a small engineering team. Outrigo International is an engineering consultancy with roots in the automotive sector and an in-house metal additive manufacturing service. We manufacture high-performance functional components with full traceability and quality control in line with ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 [and EN 9100: CONFIRM].

What you'll do

● CAM programming for 3+2 and 5-axis milling and turning from 3D models and drawings with geometric tolerances (GD&T, ISO 1101).

● Design and manufacture of fixtures: soft jaws, expanding mandrels and custom workholding for parts with delicate geometries.

● Machine setup and operation: setting, tool presetting, work offsets and first-part prove-out.

● Finish machining of aged Inconel 718 (≈ 40-44 HRC) and Ti-6Al-4V: H7/f7 fits, reaming, thread milling and Ra 1.6 surface finishes.

● Selection of tooling and cutting parameters, and tool life monitoring to optimise cycle times and costs.

● Dimensional inspection with shop-floor instruments, First Article Inspection (FAI) reports and inspection records traceable by serial number.

● Finishing and protection: deburring, cleaning of internal volumes and protection of critical surfaces.

● Time and cost estimates for quotations, together with the engineering team.

● Basic and preventive machine maintenance, and housekeeping and safety of the area (5S).

● Documentation of processes and routing sheets within the ISO 9001 quality system.

About Outrigo

Outrigo is an engineering services company specializing in high-tech product development, with a strong focus on the aerospace and defense sectors. The company provides a full spectrum of engineering services, from design and analysis to testing and certification, supporting clients across the entire product lifecycle. With a global footprint, Outrigo operates as a key partner for companies looking to outsource complex engineering tasks, combining deep technical expertise with efficient project delivery.

Outrigo's Spanish presence is centered in Barcelona, where the company has established a significant engineering hub. This office serves as a key delivery center for international projects, making it an attractive destination for engineers seeking to work on challenging, high-tech projects in a Mediterranean setting. The Barcelona office fosters a collaborative, international work environment, and the company actively hires professionals from around the world, offering a pathway for international talent to contribute to cutting-edge engineering projects.

Industry: Engineering Services
Founded: 2015
Employees: 250–1,000
Headquarters: Barcelona, Spain
In Spain: Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

Barcelona office is a key international engineering hub, offering exposure to global aerospace and defense projects.
The company actively recruits international talent and supports visa and relocation processes for qualified candidates.
Working language is typically English, making it accessible for non-Spanish speakers.
Opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies in the aerospace and defense sectors.
The Barcelona location offers a vibrant city lifestyle and a strong international professional community.

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