Swiss CNC Programmer

Join our team and be a part of changing lives ! LISI Medical  specializes in the manufacturing of orthopedic, trauma, spinal and dental implants and instruments. LISI contributes to improving the lives of many, allowing patients to return to active lifestyles. We offer our employees opportunities for professional growth, advancement, competitive benefits, and family-like atmosphere.

The  CNC Programmer  will add value to the company helping to achieve company goals by ensuring that the production team is provided with the necessary technical information and resources necessary to efficiently and accurately execute the production plan.

Responsibilities will include, but not limited to, analyzing manufacturing methods, programming machines, and establishing tooling plans, in accordance with product specifications and predetermined quality standards, The Manufacturing Technician will assist with defining manufacturing methods and processes, and coordinate front-end logistics for manufacturing launch of new products.

What You'll Do:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create programs for CNC machining using CAD/CAM software, or manually using G code.
• Create tool sheets to aid in kitting and setup of production run.
• Creates and improves programming standardization and controls.
• Design, coordinate fabrication, qualify, and standardize tooling as necessary to produce customer products efficiently.
• Sets-up and runs first-article part on CNC machines for new work as needed.
• Work with senior engineering and management to assist with the installation, implementation, and deployment of new equipment.
• Confer with management, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedule, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Define production methods, estimates production cycle times, identified potential manufacturing-related problems, and communicates to the manufacturing team using LEAP methodology, and Problem Solving Management tools.
• Support manufacturing on cross-functional teams.
• Closely work with engineering and manufacturing to establish standard setup methods and work instructions.
• Work under supervision with a wide degree of creativity and latitude is required.
• On occasion the Engineering Technician may be required to travel to customer or vendor facilities for meetings and/or offsite training courses.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Table :

• 5 years of relevant work experience in programming, selecting tools for setups, and/or setting up swiss machines, lathes, and/or mills.
• Set up, operation, and function of machining equipment such as CNC lathes, CNC mills, grinders, etc. experience is required. 
•  Understanding of GDT, G Code, Fanuc or Mitsubishi controls required.
• Experience with Solid works, MasterCAM, Esprit, and Microsoft Access.
• High proficiency in the use of MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Outlook (or equivalent).
•  Experience in launching new medical manufacturing products.
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Physical Demands:

Essential functions of this job require the following minimal physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. 
• The employee is frequently required to sit. 
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance with generous employer contribution
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA
• Company sponsored life and AD&D, and long-term disability coverage
• 401k with employer match
• Paid-time off and Holidays

Disclaimer: The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Job incumbents are expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the position, department, or the business. Possible accommodations made be available upon request.

LISI Medical is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief or sexual orientation.