CNC Programmer - 1st Shift - (1165) (Full Time)
Location: Windsor, CT

Position Summary

The CNC Programmer is responsible for the development and implementation of programming into manufacturing operations to meet production requirements and quoted cost. The key emphasis is in process definition and development with technical support of tooling, work instructions, floor support, troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities.

Essential Functions
• Develop and maintain various machining CNC programs for 3/4/5 axis machines to meet customer design criteria and manufacturing cadence to ensure the highest quality of manufactured components.
• Conduct time study jobs to balance and define operator standard work. Generate standard work charts and process capacity table and compare actual performance to quoted estimates in current cost models.
• Troubleshoot and improve operations including but not limited to fixturing issues, CNC program and/or parameter issues and expendable tooling issues until problem is resolved.
• Utilize SPC charts and other process capability methods to increase first time yields to within quoted standards and monitor data for trending analysis.
• Assist in cost estimating for production jobs and for all new product introduction (NPI) requests and interaction with tooling vendors.
• Support Engineering and Operations to resolve technical issues with customers and suppliers regarding processes, purchase orders and specifications.
• Other activities, duties or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies
• Must have strong mechanical aptitude
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent attitude and teamwork
• Solid Modeling using SolidWorks or NX, experience with ERP Systems
• Experience and Education
• Must have previous process engineering experience supporting CNC lathes, mills and grinding equipment.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science or other related Bachelors degree.
• Supervisory Responsibility
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Authorization

US Person (Green Card Holder or United States Citizen) due to government contracts.

Compensation

$80000 $110000 / year