CNC Programmer

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Programmer role is to aid the engineering department by using computer software to program various machines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizes CATIA, MasterCam, and VeriCut software to develop programs to control contour-path machining of metal parts on 3 through 5 axis machine tools.
• Utilize CAD/CAM software to program fixtures and to develop drawings and bill of materials for the construction of tools of varying complexity and type.
• Tooling includes holding fixtures, drill jigs, form blocks, check fixtures.
• Provide and create cnc programs, tool designs and concepts to achieve end item product build and production rate working within engineering and quality specifications.
• Analyzes drawings, part design data and tooling methods to determine proper tool path, selection of cutting tools, and machine speeds and feed rates, according to knowledge of machine shop processes, part specifications, and machine capabilities.
• Ensures conformance to established procedures and quality level.
• Work with shop floor leadership and personnel in the execution of new product development.
• Policy and conformance to Customer Engineering and Specifications.
• Create computerized setup documents, including all tool requirements and CNC programs.
• Continuous improvement of Cutting methods to reduce cost and improve quality. 
• Suggest changes to process or product design to simplify tooling and reduce cost.
• Must work with Production to determine type and sequence of operations related to tooling and production operations.
• Creates fixture setup documents and planning outlines for CNC programming.
• Ongoing self-training to increase personal effectiveness.
• Regularly report status of tasks and projects.
• Maintain records to organize and report status of personal backlog, and of tasks/project.

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• NC programming in MasterCam required.
• Knowledge of programming in CATIA preferred. 
• Experience in the use of VeriCut machine simulation and verification software.
• Working knowledge of aerospace engineering models, drawings and specifications.
• Requires 3+ years CAD/CAM experience programming aerospace structural components manufactured from all types of metallic materials.
• Working knowledge of cnc machine controls and basic G-code.
• Strong machining background with cutting tool speeds and feeds required for aerospace metallic materials.
• Ability to design, program fixtures and tooling.
• Desire to service internal and external customers.
• Ability to handle diverse assignments from technical analysis to economic justification, to data entry.
• BS degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or Equivalent Work Experience in programming and CNC Machining.