Programming Tech

About the role

Eaton’s Power Reliability Division is currently seeking a Programming Technician to join our team at the South Milwaukee, WI facility. The expected annual salary range is $86,000 – $126,000, determined by candidate skills, experience, qualifications, and market/business considerations.

Responsibilities

• Program, prove out, and implement machining processes that impact production facility-wide.
• Program CNC controllers fluently; identify tooling; design fixturing; and complete standard work.
• Understand various work processes and assist the manufacturing engineer with departmental projects.
• Assist or lead training and development of other machinists as assigned.
• Maintain setup sheets and other standard work documents; curate electronic copies.
• Create programs and adjustments for CNC machines.
• Identify workstation bottlenecks and redirect workflow.
• Perform first-line troubleshooting, including maintenance of lathes and mills.
• Operate and maintain multiple types of lathes and mills for trial runs and fixture creation.
• Partner with quality and engineering teams on troubleshooting and new product development.
• Collaborate with production planning to align work centers and meet production demands.
• Coordinate procurement of tooling and fixturing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5+ years reading machining and engineering prints.
• Minimum 5+ years machine setup experience and fixture installation.
• Geographic restriction: candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of South Milwaukee, WI; active-duty military service members are exempt.
• Ability to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating Mazak, Doosan, and Ganesh machines.
• Experience programming Fanuc and Mazak controllers and editing G&M code.
• Formal technical training or degree in manufacturing trades.
• Experience with CAD/CAM and solid modeling software.

Skills

• Ability to operate all workstations effectively.
• Ability to learn and operate in multiple machine cells.
• Ability to perform in a team matrix environment.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and any shift as needed.
• Ability to assist in process creation and standardization.