Full Time)
Seeking a CNC Programmer Engineering Technician who has a demonstrated ability to achieve results, as well as the passion to put that experience to work to lead activities and support the plant/location team to achieve manufacturing excellence. Our organization is dedicated to rapid, profitable growth through operational excellence and career development. If you are an energetic professional who wants to be a part of a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply. Essential Job
Functions & Responsibilities:
• Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to, and enforcing, all safety procedures and policies including use of personal protective and other equipment as required.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, management, customers, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Adequate and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Responsible for day-to-day machine shop coordination of programming issues.
• Generation of CAM System wire and solid modelling files.
• CAM post editor file creation, organization, and management.
• Create and upload operator ready G&M code program solutions for safe CNC Turning and Machining Center production operations.
• Develop advanced manufacturing programs for high-speed CNC Turning and Machining Center applications.
• Create programs for parts with geometry or tolerances that exceed the capabilities of manual inspection equipment.
• Choose proper tooling, feeds and speeds, tool holders, and probes required for various materials and part geometry.
• Create CNC tool pathing to ensure safe clearance movements around work pieces with non-interference proofing.
• Demonstrate understanding of when to utilize high efficiency practices and advanced tool paths. • Perform in process inspection using manual inspection equipment. • Understand inspection intent.
• Create work instructions for program set ups and machine use. • Operate machinery as requested by management.
• Interface with supervisor and/or area lead regarding troubleshooting support, edits, and optimization.
• Create and maintain a master tool list
• Work with various tooling venders to reduce tooling spend without negatively impacting quality, efficiency, or morale.
• Manage tooling to ensure no stockouts
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• The Manufacturing CNC Programmer may perform other special projects or duties as required to support business needs.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 years of CNC programming experience with various types of machining and Fanuc controls.
• Proficient in MasterCam software.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Must be self-motivated, an independent thinker, and able to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• Technical certificate or program completion in CNC machining or CNC/CMM programming.
• Familiar with ISO and LEAN manufacturing practices.
• Knowledge of CAM and CAD software (Mastercam, Autodesk Fusion, Siemens NX CAM, Autodesk PowerMILL and ESPRIT). • Must demonstrate proficient computer literacy.
• Proficient with CAM and CAD software.
• Must be adaptable to changing work environment, competing demands and able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Must demonstrate excellent troubleshooting techniques and critical thinking skills.
• Competent in maintaining databases or archives of programs, operation sheets, tooling, and work instructions.
• Able to understand and translate G&M machine code
• Familiar with individual CNC/CMM machine safety features/dangers as they relate to production and operator usage.
• Able to read drawings and specifications with a proficient understanding of GD&T.
• Knowledgeable of manufacturing practices for various materials.
• Able to choose proper tooling and operation sequences dependent on required tolerances.
• Knowledgeable of how various materials and conditions affect metrology. • Demonstrate competence in efficient CNC/CMM programming techniques
• Knowledgeable of various CMM probe and stylus types as well as CNC tool holder types.
• Experience with close tolerance high speed machining.