APPLICATIONS ENGINEER-CNC

Hi-Tek Manufacturing Inc; Kentucky; On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hi-Tek Manufacturing Inc is seeking an Applications Engineer / CNC Programmer in Mason, OH to develop new CNC processes, improve existing protocols, and mentor machinists on the shop floor. The role focuses on programming for Mill, Turn, and Grinding departments with Siemens NX and Vericut experience required.

This full-time on-site position demands hands-on collaboration with engineers and shop personnel to optimize tooling, setup procedures, and part quality while driving continuous

Qualifications

• 5+ years of machine shop experience in CNC milling, turning, or grinding.
• 5+ years of CNC programming experience required.
• 5+ Siemens NX experience required.
• FANUC and Okuma controls experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and translates drawings and specifications to coordinate set-ups and operations.
• Creates tooling paths using CAD/CAM software and selects cutting tools for 3, 4, 5-axis operations.
• Verifies tool paths in Vericut software and produces setup descriptions for machinists.
• Develops and mentors machinists; documents standards and engineering changes.
• Collaborates with engineers and machinists to resolve process or quality issues and drive improvements.
• Assists in designing fixtures and work-holding; evaluates cutting tools for high-temperature superalloys.

Skills

CNC Programming

Siemens NX

Vericut software

Machine shop experience

Tooling selection

CAD/CAM

AS9100

Tools

Siemens NX

Vericut

CAD/CAM software

FANUC controls

Okuma controls

Job description

Job Description

Applications Engineer | Mason, OH

$105,000 - $140,000 Salaried

About the Company

Hi-Tek is a family-owned and operated business located in Mason, Ohio who has a reputation as both a development and production source for all major gas turbine manufacturers. We offer a clean, climate-controlled environment and quality and safety are paramount.

About the Role

The Applications Engineer/ CNC Programmer is responsible for providing hands-on support on the manufacturing floor to develop new processes, improve existing protocols, train and mentor machinists, and help find solutions to critical manufacturing issues. The role will be creating programs and or modifying existing programs as needed to establish setup processes for the CNC Mill, Turn, or Grinding departments. CNC Programming and Siemens NX experience is required.

THS IS A FULL TIME ONSITE POSITION LOCATED IN MASON, OHIO

Responsibilities

Applications Engineer/ CNC Programmer

• Analyzes and translates drawings and specifications of jobs to coordinate set-ups and operations in order to meet manufacturing and production.
• Determines best-practice processes for various machining operations and designates the proper tooling to ensure quality and cost-effective product delivery.
• Create tooling paths using CAD/CAM software and properly select the cutting tools that will be needed to generate code for various 3, 4, 5 multi-axis work for milling, turning, and grinding operations.
• Verify tool path in Vericut Software.
• Produce setup descriptions and tool lists for machinists.
• Documents and establishes standards to incorporate engineering changes and improvements.
• Provide training resources and training instructions of setup procedures and machining processes for machinists.
• Participate in ongoing conversations with engineers, supervisors, and machinists to resolve any issues related to processes, quality, part completion, and customer satisfaction to aid in continuous improvement to eliminate operating problems, increase productivity, and improve product quality.
• Participate in the conception and design of complex work-holding/fixtures/gages.
• Work with tooling vendors to evaluate and obtain the best cutting tool technologies for high-temperature superalloys commonly used in the Gas Turbine Industry.
• Develop prototypes and test new programs/methods working in a hands-on environment with shop floor personnel to gain feedback on potential improvements.
• Assists Quality Department in identifying and correcting programming issues that led to non-conformances.
• Provides time studies, router, and job cost review to ensure standards are up to date and being met.
• Create and or maintain documentation of all types as required.
• Follow work instructions, procedures, safety, and company policies as given.

Qualifications

Applications Engineer/ CNC Programmer

• 5 + years of Machine Shop experience required - CNC Mill, Lathe, and or Grind.
• 5+ years as a CNC Programmer. A MUST HAVE
• 5+ Siemens NX experience is required. A MUST HAVE
• FANUC and Okuma CNC Controls experience preferred.
• VERICUT software experience preferred.
• Must be well-versed in various cutting tools for super alloys.
• Proficiency in the use of CAD/CAM, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
• Must meet the definition of a "U.S. person" under ITAR, as set forth in 22 C.F.R. §120.62.

Required Skills

Applications Engineer/ CNC Programmer

• Perform under AS9100 standards.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skills.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishment.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Understand and apply statistical tools.
• Prioritize tasks. Able to plan, organize, and monitor work of self and others working autonomously and self-direct.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints and travelers.
• Understand and commun