CNC Engineer

Requirements

• Design and develop robust CNC programs for 3 and 5 axis machining centers and routers utilizing CAM software
• Provide well-documented instructions
• Analyze engineering drawings to determine the most efficient way to manufacture parts
• Collaborate with project engineers and production teams on the selection of best fit methods for manufacture
• Perform quality control checks and troubleshoot issues during the machining process
• Collaborate on capacity and capability enhancement by reducing setup times and improving fixtures for error proofing
• Participate in continuous improvement activities in programming and CNC machine operations
• Stay up to date with advancements in CNC technology and incorporate them into manufacturing processes
• Responsible for selecting cutting tools, calculating speeds and feeds, and optimizing machining processes
• Ensure that all safety standards are met during the manufacturing process
• Design, develop, and/or modify tooling, processes, and procedures to support manufacture of composite parts and assemblies
• Create CAD models, drawings, and work instructions meeting customer specifications and delivery commitments
• Maintain and improve company’s competitive position by identifying, justifying, and implementing manufacturing improvements
• Prepare the technical portion of new business proposals working effectively with customer representatives and other company functional units to assure compliance to the customer’s “Request for Quotation.”
• Perform make verses buy analyses and provide related recommendations to management
• Create and maintain records, data schedules, and other pertinent information as required
• Cultivates and Supports Lean Activities, Cellular Standardization and Continuous Improvement practices throughout
• May assist in structuring departmental budgets
• Conducts producibility studies to evaluate production process reliability and provide appropriate recommendations
• Assist in justification of new capital equipment and developing future processes that may be required to meet departmental and company goals
• Prepares specification of production operations, prepares vendor instructions for operations sourced outside the company, and defines tooling requirements and issuance of tool orders to Tool Fabrication department
• Interact with customer organizations including, tool and product configuration, manufacturing tolerances that affect producibility, cost, and schedules
• Use blueprints and applicable specifications to assist quality with the determination of inspection requirements
• Completes other tasks as assigned by management