CAM Programmer

Tata Electronics Limited; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Electronics Limited in India seeks an experienced CAM Programmer to develop, validate, and optimize CNC programs using NX CAM based on 3D models and drawings. The role involves creating machining strategies, defining toolpaths, and ensuring production readiness.

You will support production and process engineers, validate toolpaths, perform simulations, and drive continuous improvement, including quality and cycle-time reductions, while maintaining documentation and standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of NX CAM experience for engineering graduates.
• Minimum 8+ years of NX CAM experience for diploma holders.

Responsibilities

• Develop CNC machining programs using NX CAM based on 3D models and drawings.
• Define machining operations, cutting strategies, toolpaths, and machining parameters.
• Select and optimize cutting tools for performance, quality, and productivity.
• Generate and verify CAM programs prior to production release.
• Validate 3D CAD models against drawings and specifications.
• Interpret GD&T requirements and ensure machining compliance.
• Support CNC operators and process engineers during prove-out activities.
• Troubleshoot machining issues and implement process improvements.
• Drive cycle time reduction, productivity enhancement, and quality improvements.
• Prepare setups sheets, tooling details, work instructions, and process documentation.

Skills

CAM programming

CNC machining

NXCAM

3D modeling

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NXCAM software

Job description

WeareseekinganexperiencedCAMProgrammertodevelop,validate,andoptimizeCNCmachiningprogramsusingNXCAM.Theroleinvolvescreatingmachiningstrategies,generatingNCprograms,validatingtoolpaths,supportingproduction,anddrivingcontinuousprocessimprovements.

KeyResponsibilities:

CAMProgramming&Development

• DevelopCNCmachiningprogramsusingNXCAMbasedon3Dmodelsandengineeringdrawings
• Definemachiningoperations,cuttingstrategies,toolpaths,andmachiningparameters.
• Selectandoptimizecuttingtoolsforperformance,quality,andproductivity.
• GenerateandverifyCAMprogramspriortoproductionrelease.

Simulation&NCCodeValidation

• Performtoolpathsimulationsandvirtualmachinevalidation.
• GenerateNCprogramsusingapprovedpost-processors.
• ValidateNCcodesandeliminatecollisions,interference,andprogrammingerrors.

ProcessEngineering&ProductionSupport

• Validate3DCADmodelsagainstengineeringdrawingsandspecifications.
• InterpretGD&Trequirementsandensuremachiningcompliance.
• SupportCNCoperatorsandprocessengineersduringprove-outactivities.
• Troubleshootmachiningissuesandimplementprocessimprovements.

Quality&ContinuousImprovement

• Analyzeinspectionandqualityreportstoidentifyimprovementopportunities.
• Implementcorrectiveactionsandvalidateprocesschanges.
• Drivecycletimereduction,productivityenhancement,andqualityimprovementinitiatives.

Documentation

• Preparesetupsheets,toolingdetails,workinstructions,andprocessdocumentation.
• Maintainmanufacturingstandardsandprogrammingrecords.

Qualifications:

• Diploma/BE/B.TechinMechanical,Production,Mechatronics,orAutomobileEngineering.

Experience:

• Minimum7+yearsofNXCAMexperienceforEngineeringgraduates.
• Minimum8+yearsofNXCAMexperienceforDiplomaholders