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Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

About the Role:

The CNC Programmer is responsible for developing and updating CNC programs for turbine compressor cases and housings using UNIAPT, Vericut, and CreoNC, ensuring accuracy through tool proofing and first article inspections. This role collaborates with engineering, production, and tooling vendors to optimize machining processes, apply GD&T standards, and support repair and rework plans for non-conforming parts. Additionally, the programmer provides technical support to shop floor teams, validates programs for safety and efficiency, and maintains a comprehensive programming database to ensure on-time delivery and quality compliance.

What You Will Do:

• Create, update manufacturing production CNC programs for a large variety of turbine & compressor rotor parts and assemblies

• Hands on “tool proofing” of new and updated programs complete through first article inspection

• Collaborate with NPI and legacy product stakeholders for introduction, process development and operation sequencing

• Support repair development when needed to create repair plans and/or rework programs for non-conforming parts and assemblies

• Work closely with Tooling Suppliers to obtain quotes and define the correct tooling to meet production and cost goals

• Use TDM system to define tool inventories, locations, assignment

• Read and interpret engineering drawings to create adequate machining processes

• Apply ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing to CNC programs to meet engineering specifications

• Use machining fundamentals to create programs that generate appropriate parallelism, and runout conditions needed to machine sand-castings and forgings

• Support multiple shifts of shop floor mechanics and machinists with technical solutions to improve ergonomics, reduce cycle time, and reduce tooling usage or failures

• Support on-time-delivery of turbine parts by maintaining frequent verbal communication between charter part owners, production employees and planners

• Participate in containment, root-cause, and corrective action for all high frequency defects, escapes, and scrap parts in a timely manner

• Use Vericut and or other available tools to validate programs when being developed or edited to determine safety and viability of programs prior to implementation

• Coach machinists regarding best-practices and changes in process

• Maintain a programming system database with latest revisions and history of program development

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years CNC programming exposure

• CAD software experience

• Knowledge of CNC Controllers

• Strong knowledge of machining manufacturing operations

• Strong knowledge of cutting tools and applications

• Proficiency in ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing

• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years in CNC machinist role

• 2+ years of machining experience

• Proficiency in APT Programming

• Proficiency in Creo Parametric

• Proficiency in NX Programming

• Conventional/manual machining experience

• Ability to work closely with Charter Part owners to develop the Manufacturing processes based on design features and geometry

• Recommend order-of-operations and machining sequences to ensure both part quality, safety and cost are maintained

• Aids in the definition and design of work-holding requirements for work pieces

• Ability to focus on standardization and continuous improvement of machining applications to include, but not limited to: Tool life management, tooling costs, chip control, changeover reduction, and cycle time improvements

• Experience with using Macro “B” to create programming logic for automated programs

• Experience with Tool/Part probing using Macro ”B” logic

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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