Machining Engineer #13025

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Machining Engineer
Reports To: Assistant Production Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary: $50K-$55K
Location: Smyrna, GA

SUMMARY:
This position is primarily responsible for manufacturing and modification of our mold parts in specification, Mold assembly/disassembly and mold handling for our work orders, performing the following duties personally for customer satisfaction and teamwork.
This position is also responsible for machines/equipment maintenance and organizing molds and stock parts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned at the Company’s sole discretion from time to time.

Complies with the company’s policies and procedures. Incorporates company's values (customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and discipline and vitality) into your work and in your team’s work.

Programming for CNC Machines:
Generate Program for CNC high speed mill and CNC lathe on the machine controller and CAM.

CNC and Manual Machine Operation:
Setup and operate CNC and manual machines for molds parts and machine parts.

Mold Assembly:
Assemble molds for onsite trial and for customer request.

Mold Polishing:
Polish mold parts to polishing standards.

Mold Modification:
Work with molding techniques engineers and mold design engineer to successfully modify mold parts to meet customer requests.

Others

• Timely response to top executives and any stakeholders request and inquiry.
• Raw material handling.
• Conduct training for in-house and Customers.
• Generate training material.
• Communicate with outside vendors for mold and machine parts.
• Follow/execute production department road map.
• Execute maintenance of CNC machines and equipment.
• Generate SOP.
• Housekeeping to maintain the work area is hazard free, clean, neat and orderly.

COMPETENCIES:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipating needed stock; placing and expediting orders for stock; verifying receipt of stock.
• Programs mills, lathes, and EDM machines by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
• Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads.
• Loads feed the mechanism by lifting stock into position.
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces, adhering to international standards.
• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Accomplishes organizational goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Maintain the machines and equipment for the safety environment. Clean and organize machine shop for housekeeping.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Associates degree from technical school with machining concentration; or at minimum two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with mold manufacturing.
Experience of CNC lathe and/or CNC high speed machining center are preferred.
Experience of G-code/M-code is preferred.
Experience of Manual lathe, Manual mill and surface grinding are preferred.
Experience of Mold assembly, maintenance, polishing and repair are preferred.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical fundamentals of plane, solid geometry, and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of CAM software; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. Google Suites and Microsoft Office.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS: NONE
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NO
TRAVEL: Less than 10 %