CAD-CAM Manufacturing Engineer & NC Programmer

VAERO; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VAERO seeks a Manufacturing Engineering professional to develop and implement manufacturing plans and CAD programs for CNC equipment. You will program 3- to 5-axis NC systems, build CAD models, and prepare data for inspection and tooling, while driving cost reductions and quality improvements.

You will guide junior engineers and contribute to lean manufacturing initiatives in a dynamic environment, reporting to the Engineering Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints, BOMs and assembly instructions.
• Formal training in CAD/CAM programming languages.
• Bachelor’s in a related technical field required.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Program NC equipment on 3/5-axis aircraft parts using data banks or blueprints.
• Create wireframe or solid models for NC programming and tooling.
• Prepare inspection data for CMM verification from CAD data and NC programs.
• Design fixtures and cutters to fit NC machined parts.
• Develop work instructions, pre-plans and manufacturing schedules.
• Suggest manufacturing improvements to reduce cost and improve quality.
• Lead junior engineers and technicians in Manufacturing Engineering.
• Support LEAN initiatives and continuous improvement.

Skills

Blueprint reading

CAD data interpretation

CNC operations knowledge

GCode / NC programming

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Unigraphics

Mastercam

CAD/CAM

Job description

VAERO seeks a Manufacturing Engineering professional to develop and implement manufacturing plans and CAD programs for CNC equipment. You will program 3- to 5-axis NC systems, build CAD models, and prepare data for inspection and tooling, while driving cost reductions and quality improvements.

You will guide junior engineers and contribute to lean manufacturing initiatives in a dynamic environment, reporting to the Engineering Supervisor.