CNC Programmer

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Eighteen (18) months of machining, planning, tool design, or related manufacturing experience.

Position Purpose:

Under general supervision, perform activities related to numerical control (NC) programming, including machining methods, tooling concepts, and programs for NC milling machines and lathes.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions:

• Conduct a thorough analysis of engineering drawings, tool design drawings, and/or electronic models, to determine the optimal machining methods, selection of machine tool, and material cut size.
• Interact with planners, tool designers, engineering, and customers as required, to finalize plan.
• Develop cutter motion logic per operation sequence, selecting proper spindle speeds and feed rates.
• Perform a thorough check on all aspects of the program and verify cutter paths through the utilization of Vericut.
• Develop operator set-up sheets for numerical control machines.
• Develop flat pattern mylars and templates as required.
• Produce 2-D Catia tool drawings as required.

Additional Functions:

• May represent department in contacts with other departments, and may be required to coordinate efforts with vendors or customers.
• Assist in formulating Numerical Control policies, procedures, and specifications as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Good verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints.
• Familiarity with various machining methods, technical writing, and computer use.
• Must possess good drafting, math, and geometry skills.
• Must be proficient with Catia modeling, drafting, and Catia NC Mill function.