CNC Programmer

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of CNC programming experience in an aerospace or manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of CNC Lathe, CNC Mill, or Wire EDM machines (minimum of 3 axis)
• 3+ years of experience with Mastercam, SolidWorks, ESPRIT, Delcam and/or Vericut
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent
• Experience with Lathe Okuma machines

Job Description

Position Summary:

• PCC Permaswage needs a highly skilled computer numerical control (CNC) programmer to lead their CNC programming team and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• The software used to model components and to program CNC machines at PCC Permaswage are; SolidWorks, ESPRIT, Delcam and Vericut.
• Primary materials to be machined are (but not limited to); aluminum, steel and titanium.
• Primary control systems for our current CNC machines are; FANUC, Siemans and OSP.
• CNC machines and robots at the facility include; 58 Okuma, 16 Nakamura, 12 Hardinge, 10 Index, 30 others, 2 robots and up to 20 more robots in the planning phase.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs CNC programming for most production equipment within the company’s production facilities by transferring product design criteria into machine requirements.
• Responsible to develop complex or revise non-standard CNC programs for CNC lathe, mill or electrical discharge machines, including machining operations in three axes simultaneously.
• Use SolidWorks, ESPRIT, Delcam and Vericut to model components and program CNC machines with a goal of minimizing crashes, scraps and down time while improving overall machine productivity.
• Be responsible for the design of fixtures, tools, jigs, and special equipment for CNC applications.
• Conduct tooling and program design reviews to simplify tooling methods, reduce cost and cycle times while increasing first pass yield.
• Prepare shop process manuals and supervise the process validation portion of new programs.
• Assist in the training of operators on new CNC equipment and programs.
• Communicate effectively with the manufacturing engineers, development engineering, plant personnel, and individuals outside the company.
• Leads efforts with new machines/software and the development, implementation and documentation within department.
• Review all defects caused by the machining process to develop corrective actions, then execute on these corrective actions to improve quality and safety.
• Have a “continuous improvement” attitude for all current and future CNC programs and processes.