Programmer

Department: Engineering / Manufacturing
Reports To: Engineering Manager / Manufacturing Manager

About the Role

The Programmer supports steel fabrication operations by developing, maintaining, and optimizing programming solutions that drive CNC machinery, fabrication equipment, and production systems. This role translates engineering drawings and production requirements into accurate, efficient programs to ensure quality, productivity, and safe operation across fabrication processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, and maintain programs for CNC equipment
• Translate engineering drawings, 3D models, and specifications into machine-ready programs
• Optimize programs to reduce cycle time, material waste, and setup time
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production, and Quality to resolve programming or manufacturing issues
• Perform program troubleshooting and make real-time adjustments
• Maintain documentation for programs and revisions
• Support new product launches and first-article prove-outs

Requirements

• Associate degree or technical certification in Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of programming experience in a steel fabrication or metal manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience programming CNC fabrication equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with steel plate or structural fabrication
• Knowledge of CAD/CAM software
• Experience with ERP or MRP systems

Working Conditions

Manufacturing environment with exposure to shop noise, heat, and machinery. Combination of office and shop-floor work.

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.