Manufacturing Engineer/NC Programmer

Job Responsibilities

• Proficiency in CATIA V5/V6 to model cutting paths and program for 2 to 5 axis machines including mills, lathe’s and router’s.
• Collaborates with Engineering regarding production capabilities, tooling and build-plan methodology and gives input/feedback on associated design criteria; analyzes engineering design to determine manufacturability of components and assemblies.
• Determines manufacturing processes, tooling methodology, discrete manufacturing operations and associated time standards to be used to produce new parts/assemblies from detail component fabrication thru job-level installation; authors and maintains process plans for shop floor methods/work instructions.
• Supports integration of new components and assemblies into manufacturing. Develops learning curve and actual hour projections for new program production incorporation; analyzes actual performance and makes necessary process improvement recommendations.
• Reviews manufacturing Bill of Material (MBOM) to break engineering product structure into logical manufacturing methodology and sequence to enable MRP processes for order release, scheduling, and purchased component sourcing activities.
• Independently and in coordination with NC Machine OEM’s and Tool Manufacturer’s, identifies tool solutions to support new and current production manufacturing requirements.
• Provides technical guidance to initiate and drive Root Cause / Corrective Action (RCCA) on production issues related to engineering design, material, tooling, specifications, and processes.
• Analyzes/Interprets engineering drawing, manufacturing operation sequence, tooling function, and process specifications and issues engineering change requests (ECR) to improve or eliminate manufacturing issues in sustaining production operations.
• Works with cross-functional personnel to analyze and solve production flow issues stemming from sequence of work, balance of tasks, tooling/equipment constraints, and manpower allocation/training.
• Identifies, justifies, and implements new technology and manufacturing techniques to improve safety/ergonomics, reduce manufacturing cost (labor, material, inventory, scrap), and improve product/process quality.
• Gathers, analyzes, and summarizes production process data for their use in valuing and prioritizing process continuous improvement opportunities; utilizes Lean/CI methodologies to lead, implement, and track improvements and to conduct check and adjust activities to verify sustainment.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree required in: Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, or another related field. In lieu of degree requirement, must possess 5 years of prior relevant experience as a CNC Machine Programmer, Minimum of 5 years’ experience required in manufacturing or relative engineering field.
• Experience: Requires strong working knowledge of NC Programming, Loft, Engineering design, and Tool Design. Experience with CATIA v5 or higher.
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Collaborates and easily gets along in team-based environments, Strong mechanical aptitude, Excellent organizational skills, Computer Proficiency (MS Office, etc.).