CNC Programmer II

About the role

The CNC Machinist V-Programmer II creates, updates, adjusts, and verifies complex programs; operates numerically controlled machine tools to perform a series of progressive machining operations on work to close and exacting tolerances and finish specifications requiring the highest level of skill in accordance with required specifications while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Creates programming instructions, operational data, and machine setup instructions defining and coding tool arrangements, material clamping methods, machine calibrations, and console settings for operations such as bore, mill, drill, face, thread, profiling, and contouring.
• Ensures proper dimensions and tolerance levels of product by monitoring malfunctions and out-of-tolerance machining and adjusting programs as necessary to achieve desired results.
• May be required to operate more than one machine simultaneously.
• Completes customer product requirements as associated with work orders.
• Determines appropriate tooling/gages for part production/inspection.
• Checks parts for conformance to specifications; performs in-process inspections as required to ensure 100% quality product.
• Identifies discrepancies in estimated set up and run times and resolves with Manager.
• Responsible for document and data control of programs, tool lists, and other related data with respect to job packets/travelers.
• Responsible for cleaning and performing general maintenance on equipment as scheduled or required.
• Initiate nonconforming product procedures when necessary.
• Serves as the highest-level technical resources for other machinists and may be assigned certain “lead” responsibilities.
• Programs and operates full simultaneous 5-Axis machining.
• Develops or assists in developing setups and workflow that will allow significant shift up time on assigned machines.
• Ensured machines are operating continuously and productively.

Requirements

• Eight to ten (5-10) years of combined formal training and aerospace CNC machining and programming experience.
• Broad knowledge of machining techniques and in-depth knowledge of computer numerically controlled machine tool operating procedures.
• Advanced use of Mastercam (latest version).
• Advanced CAM training and skills.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of appropriate inspection techniques and GD&T.
• Ability to perform part inspection using inspection equipment.
• In-depth knowledge of working properties of all materials.
• Full, thorough understanding of Quality Systems.