Engineering Tech - Laser and Tool Room Programmer 1st Shift

About the role

This role will be responsible for providing engineering and shop support to OEM and CR operations by introducing and maintaining programming and tooling for the tool room CNC equipment as well as all laser cutting processes. Primary functions include procuring tooling through ESR system and working with design. Creating and maintain all programs associated with these processes. Reading and interpreting drawings for creation and inspection of hardware. Trouble shooting issues on the floor and providing feedback to leadership as needed.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain CNC programs associated with milling, turning, EDM, and various laser processes.
• Help develop shop tooling and procedures as well as qualification of equipment.
• Trouble shoot issues on the floor and provide feedback to leadership as needed.
• Give shopfloor EE's technical guidance.
• Identify, lead, and implement cost-out, quality, and EHS projects by utilizing available tools such as Flight Deck (GE Aerospace’s proprietary lean operating model).
• Support with problem solving in order to ensure continuous product flow.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Four years of progressive experience in manufacturing positions (This may include, but is not limited to: Tool Building, Production, Inspection, Engineering or other related technical experience)
• Proven ability to initiate and complete projects
• History of hands on involvement with manufacturing issues
• Knowledge of tube fabrication (i.e. metal removal, metal forming, and fabrication techniques)

Qualifications

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• CNC programming experience including multi-axis machining
• Experience with tool / fixture design and build
• Experience with Unigraphics, Solidworks, Inventor, or other 3D CAD/CAM software
• Experience with TruTops/Boost laser programming software
• Willingness to grow into GE certifying agent for laser processes
• Experience in Oracle, MAPICs or some type of ERP System
• Excellent personal computer (PC) skills including Microsoft excel
• Trained in six sigma tools and applications
• Familiar with Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Experience in specifying and providing economic justification for purchase of capital equipment
• Experience writing work instructions and training operators in those instructions
• Familiarity with AL-231 Manufacturing Operation Sheets and / or AL-237 Quality Planning Maintenance
• Proven ability to initiate and complete projects
• Proven planning and leadership ability of multiple and concurrent projects
• Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to listen to and motivate others
• History of hands-on involvement with manufacturing issues

Skills

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• CNC programming experience including multi-axis machining
• Experience with tool / fixture design and build
• Experience with Unigraphics, Solidworks, Inventor, or other 3D CAD/CAM software
• Experience with TruTops/Boost laser programming software
• Experience in Oracle, MAPICs or some type of ERP System
• Excellent personal computer (PC) skills including Microsoft excel
• Trained in six sigma tools and applications
• Familiar with Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Experience in specifying and providing economic justification for purchase of capital equipment
• Experience writing work instructions and training operators in those instructions
• Familiarity with AL-231 Manufacturing Operation Sheets and / or AL-237 Quality Planning Maintenance

Benefits

• Ability to work in an area where there is moderate noise intensity (85 to 8-9 dBa)
• Ability to work in an area where, due to normal machining operations, there may be dust, fumes or smoke (not over OSHA Permissible Exposure Levels (PEL))
• Ability to work within demanding time constraints
• Ability to work extended hours when needed

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Regular full-time schedule.