CNC Programmer

CNC Programmer

HiFyve is hiring a CNC Programmer in the manufacturing industry.

Salary: $60-70K/yr

Location: St. Louis, MO

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Program and support production operations using machining centers.
• Under the general supervision of the Design Engineering Manager, program and schedule machining centers for new tooling.
• Track the progress of new tooling fabrication.
• Identify and inform the Design Engineering Manager of machining or process issues and recommend possible solutions.
• Participate in Design Reviews to understand critical design features and the intended end use of tooling.
• Recommend revisions to tooling tolerances and material selections when appropriate.
• Create CNC programs for new tooling and production components.
• Generate required program documentation, including cover sheets, offset location drawings, and tool lists.
• Record machining run times on Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Schedule new tooling projects across Vertical Machining Centers (VMCs) based on machine availability, labor resources, tooling completion dates, heat treating, coating requirements, and production priorities.
• Monitor project progress by tracking completed machine hours and tooling status.
• Monitor tool life and cutter performance, continuously optimizing machining processes.
• Recommend new or replacement cutting tools as needed to improve efficiency and performance.
• Provide technical support and maintain clear communication with CNC Machinists.
• Write production programs using G-code and macros while keeping programs simple and easy for cell operators to understand.
• Select the appropriate cutting tools for each machining application.
• Optimize machining cycle times to improve productivity.
• Modify existing CNC programs to support engineering revisions.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve machining efficiency and reduce cycle times.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Education/Experience: Any combination of education and experience providing the required skills and knowledge for successful job performance.
• Typical qualifications include a degree, certification, or formal training in CNC Programming and 23 years of CNC programming experience.
• Principles and practices of machining.
• CAD/CAM programming.
• G-code and macro programming.
• VMC programming.
• Ability to effectively manage time and resources to meet project deadlines.
• Strong analytical and independent problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of tooling selection and cutter optimization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with engineering, production, other departments, and customers.