Job Description

About INNIO:

INNIO Group is a global distributed energy solutions provider that delivers reliable, flexible, transient, decentralized, modular and efficient power. With a track record of innovation, INNIO designs, manufactures and services high‑performance power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands. The company delivers power for applications including data centers, microgrids, grid stabilization, industrial energy and gas compression.

INNIO operates a global installed base across approximately 100 countries as of December 31, 2025, supported by a resilient, high‑margin services business that delivers long‑term, recurring revenues across the full equipment lifecycle. As electricity demand accelerates—driven by AI, electrification and grid constraints—INNIO enables scalable, behind‑the‑meter power generation with high efficiency, fast start capability, strong transient performance and fuel flexibility, including hydrogen‑ready solutions. INNIO employs over 5,000 people worldwide and is committed to moving energy forward.

INNIO is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer / Setup Machinist to help launch a new, highly automated machining operation for Jenbacher engine production in Waukesha.

INNIO is investing in all-new Makino & Waldrich Coburg machining centers, FANUC robotics, and advanced automation technology, creating machining cells built around the most advanced manufacturing technology available today.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, modify, and optimize CNC machining processes used to manufacture large, high-precision engine components.
• Support the launch of new Makino horizontal and 5-axis machining centers & Waldrich Coburg bridge mills and FANUC automated cells
• Set up, prove out, and troubleshoot new machining processes
• Select tooling and support fixture and tooling development
• Improve cycle time, quality, tool life, and process performance
• Partner with manufacturing engineering, suppliers, and global INNIO teams
• Help establish machining standards in Waukesha, WI

What You’ll Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of CNC machining, setup, and programming experience
• Experience programming CNC milling centers; Fanuc preferred, Siemens a plus
• Strong understanding of tooling, machining processes, and technical drawings
• CAD/CAM experience. TopSolid, Mastercam, GibbsCAM or similar welcomed. VERICUT, TDM, CATIA or AutoCAD experience is a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a hands-on, continuous improvement mindset
• CNC certification, or apprenticeship preferred; equivalent experience considered

International Training Opportunity: You'll receive hands-on training with our machining experts at INNIO's Jenbacher manufacturing facility in Jenbach, Austria, before bringing that expertise back to Waukesha. Includes company-paid airfare, housing, transportation and per diem.

Additional Details:

Location: Waukesha, WI

Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday - Friday

Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the foreseeable future.