Manufacturing Process Specialist

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the machine shop pertaining to machines, processes, tooling, fixturing, programming, metrology, and overall troubleshooting.
• Develop and optimize CNC programs and associated tooling for machine tools with Fanuc, Okuma OSP, and Mazatrol controllers.
• Analyze work orders, drawings, blueprints, specifications, models, and design data in order to determine part features, reference points, compute angular and linear dimensions, radii, and curvatures, and derive final part geometry.
• Evaluate and determine machine condition, capability, and requirements for obtaining necessary manufacturing processes and part specifications.
• Generates new programming code as required. Evaluates, improves, and troubleshoots existing programs.
• Develop, evaluate, improve, and document manufacturing processes, including determination of the most effective raw materials, establishing bills of material, and specifying routings.
• Supports process improvement and cost reduction initiatives.

Requirements

• Proficiency in CAM software, preferably Mastercam
• Understanding and utilization of metrology and geometric tolerances, with ability to measure complex machined parts using dial calipers, micrometers, gages, and other measuring instruments to determine if meeting specification.
• Sufficient mathematical skills as required to effectively calculate and examine 3D models, dimensional prints, CNC programs, and part measurements; includes ability to work with fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Strong knowledge of metal cutting machine shop manufacturing operations and techniques.
• Associate Degree in Engineering or related technical field.