CNC PROGRAMMER

The CNC Programmer is responsible for programming, fixturing, tooling, and process optimization support for all CNC machinery and manual equipment.

The role requires the above to be accomplished within Tecomet’s principles of continuous improvement, customer driven innovation and a win first culture, while meeting company financial and other performance metrics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Translates and converts print dimensional specification to CNC code to ensure optimal product quality and performance, utilizing CAM software.
• Provide necessary support to all production machine operators and operations management where necessary.
• Using CAM software develops multi-functional, multi-axis code to program machinery and ensures that all programs are debugged and functional for efficient operator use.
• Documents and establishes standards for new products, adjusts and corrects existing programs to incorporate engineering changes, delivery improvements, and/or cost reductions.
• Initiates and at times participates in the resolution of internal and external corrective and preventive actions.
• Relies heavily on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Identifies tooling requirements, both perishable and non-perishable, indexing sequences, speeds and feeds to conform to prescribed engineering data and industry standards.
• Together with the machine operator, proves out new or modified CNC programs and first article support.
• Develops and supports all new and existing fixturing and tooling. Identifies cost reduction strategies, by working closely with machine operators, quality personnel, and external suppliers to reduce scrap and waste.
• Prepares tooling and layout sheets for machine operators to setup jobs.
• Develops standards and optimizes machine processes to eliminate waste in all areas of the process.
• Assists in new product quotes, machine validations, and creation of control plans.
• Participates in MRB reviews to determine root cause analysis, corrective and preventative action, modifying tooling, fixturing, programs or documentation as needed.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.

Qualification Requirements

Educational/Training Requirement:

Experience:

• A Minimum of three (3) experience as a CNC programmer or technician in a machine shop environment required, preference for milling expertise.
• Hands on experience in waste reduction utilizing lean concepts preferred.
• Medical or aerospace industry background preferred
• Demonstrated skill in programming with Mastercam, other CAD/CAM software considered
• Experience with Multi-Axis milling
• Experience with live axis and sub-spindle Turning
• Experience with Machine setup and operation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of CAD/CAM for designing and manufacturing
• Experienced blue print reader and GD&T knowledge
• Experience in the area of manufacturing operations with emphasis in the area of multi-axis milling, turning, Swiss turning, and EDM
• Knowledge of lean/six-sigma manufacturing concepts
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and work independently
• Driven to resolve problems systematically and methodically
• Teamwork oriented

Other Requirements

Mental Requirements:

The work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be required to stand. The employee could frequently be required to walk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee could be required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee could occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job could include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer / Protected Veterans / Disabilities

Drug Free Workplace

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.