Job Description

CNC Programmer

The Engineering Technician, CNC Programmer works with the Scheduling Manager and Engineering on improvement, quality/manufacturing issues, CNC program files, and issue resolution.

Essential Functions:

• Identify and coordinate with Scheduling Manager on ideas and plans for continuous improvement
• Work with Engineering on potential quality/manufacturing issues after analysis of drawings, specifications, and product design
• Create new CNC programs, and modify existing ones for increased efficiency
• Control the CNC program files for a variety of programs, use CAM software to generate tool paths
• Investigate and support machining issue resolution in partnership with operators, Maintenance, and Engineering
• Support Product Development in the prototyping process by helping with tooling specification/acquisition, and knowledge of machine capabilities

Other Duties

• Perform duties within the standards of the Watson ISO 9001 Management System
• Create strategies for a variety of machine operations and designate proper tooling to assure the highest quality
• Facilitate purchase of tooling, and maintain sufficient inventory
• Facilitate ongoing training of setup procedures and machining processes for operators
• Review CAD files, and monitor all programs to ensure they follow specification and Watson standards

Keys to Success

• Contribute to team and company success.
• Maintain flexibility and react to change appropriately.
• Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; steadfastly pushes self and others for results
• Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus
• Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of machine shop experience and trade school completion; or equivalent demonstrated proficiency
• Experience with software such as Trumpf TruTops, Emmegi CamPlus, and CIM-TECH

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