CNC Programmer

About the Organization

RENK America is a leading supplier in the defense, marine and industry sector with superior mobility, propulsion and drive train solutions. Our tradition is centered on precision-engineered systems for maximum impact, efficiency and endurance. RENK's ambition is to support each and every one of its customers to exceed standards in harsh conditions and combat situations. RENK America employs over 500 employees at our US locations in Muskegon, Michigan, Cincinnati, Ohio, Camby, Indiana and Roseville, Michigan. RENK America is driven by this sense of pride and purpose in our country and our community.

Responsibilities

• Develop programs for production runs or modify existing programs for different machines.
• Perform quality checks with the machine operator to ensure the program produces parts according to specifications, making manual adjustments if necessary and performing troubleshooting.
• Operate and program CNC machines.
• Assist with implementing programs and tooling for new programs, existing program improvements including tooling improvement, driving down cycle time and problem-solving dimensional issues with production jobs on the floor.
• Analyze blueprints, job orders, design data, and specifications to calculate dimensions, feed rates, machine speeds, and tool selection.
• Contribute to the development of new CNC programs for production runs or modify existing programs for different machines.
• Revise programs to fix errors and retest them to confirm that issues have been resolved.
• Follow all company safety protocols and ensure that machine procedures are done in accordance with company guidelines.
• Convert design specifications into precise instructions for machining operations and cutting tools.
• Troubleshoot issues during the manufacturing process.

Requirements

• High School Diploma with Vocational certificate in CNC programming and 4+ years experience
• Associates Degree in Engineering/Machining concentrations or related field and 2+ years experience
• CNC programming skills
• Mathematical proficiency skills
• Blueprint reading required
• Fixturing and Tooling development and setup required
• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• CNC M and G code programming of 4 and 5 axis machines
• CAD/CAM CNC programming proficiency

Preferred Additional Skills

• Basic understanding of lean manufacturing principles and six sigma.
• Knowledge of process improvement tools.
• Grinding / CNC Grinding process set-up and programming
• Project Management Exposure
• Mastercam
• Autocad

Schedule

Full-Time, Non-Exempt