Lead Manufacturing Engineer

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The CNC Programmer is responsible for developing CNC programs, Manufacturing Work/Setup Instructions, and Inspection Instructions. This position also will provide manufacturing support together with looking at process improvement as part of this position’s programming efforts. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide mechanical engineering leadership to product design, manufacturing process, and capital equipment development.
• Interpret engineering drawings and develop CNC programs. This will include using Cad/Cam software or manually writing the program, maintaining legacy CNC programs, using whichever method is required as required.
• Provide technical support to the manufacturing group with regards to the manufacturing processes/tooling related to CNC equipment including CNC Mills, CNC Lathes and CNC Grinders. This also would include interpreting inspection/CMM data and analyzing results. Make recommendations and/or adjustments based on analysis or experience and/or other manufacturing related issues as required.
• Determine tooling/gaging requirements to manufacture parts in the most efficient manner which includes using existing tooling, purchasing new tooling, or developing tooling with or without assistance from tooling engineers as required.
• Develop Work Instructions and/or Setup Instructions to aid in the manufacturing of parts. These instructions will be generated either during the programming task or independently as required.
• Develop Inspection Methods/Instructions to ensure that manufactured parts meet operational sketch and/or final print requirements. This may require working with tool designers, manufacturing engineering and/or inspection to determine best methods/gaging to accurately perform inspection.
• Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to maintain current knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities in assigned area.
• Confer with Quality Control, Material, Manufacturing, and other department personnel to provide technical support.  Consult with Project or Liaison engineers to obtain specialized information when required.
• Maintain records for CNC Programming using tools such as Teamcenter and other manual systems. These documents include but are not limited to CNC Programs, Setup Instructions, Work Instructions, Inspection Instructions, and Program Approvals.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to wear proper personal protective equipment (earplugs, safety glasses, safety shoes, etc.)
• Occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds
• Occasional reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, fingering, grasping, feeling, twisting, bending and repetitive motion
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles
• Frequent exposure to moderate to heavy noise

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Required: HS Diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• BS Degree in Engineering is preferred

Experience Required:  Minimum of five (5) years’ experience programming Multi-Axis CNC Lathes/Mills. Experience with Siemens NX and/or DP technology Esprit is required. Must have a broad knowledge of tooling required to perform various complex machining operations with the ability to identify required tools and source, as necessary. Experience with Mazak Integrex and Okuma Multus is a plus