CNC Programmer

United Global Technologies; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in manufacturing seeks a skilled CNC Programmer in Syracuse, NY. The role involves developing CNC programs and work holding fixtures for new equipment, alongside training operators and ensuring quality in production processes. Candidates should possess strong technical skills in CNC machining and collaborate effectively with engineering and production teams.

Qualifications

• Min 5 years experience in CNC machining centers.
• Experience in manufacturing environments.
• Technical proficiency in SolidWorks, Mastercam, AutoCad.

Responsibilities

• Develop work holding fixtures and CNC programs.
• Train CNC operators on new technologies.
• Supervise and validate CNC program roll-out.

Skills

CNC programming

G-code

SolidWorks

Mastercam

AutoCad

Education

2 yr. technical degree or appropriate certificate in CNC machining

Job description

Summary of Position:
This position is accountable for developing work holding fixtures, CNC programs and tool layouts in support of implementation of new equipment in a factory setting. Focus will be converting products from a manual operation to CNC automation utilizing Okuma horizontal mills machines.

Principal Accountabilities
• Lead in the ramp up of new CNC equipment by creating programs and work holding fixtures.
• Identify and order new tooling for the creation or improvement of programs as required. Design new jigs, tools, fixtures, and provide technical direction to production personnel.
• Supervise the validation of new program roll out and communicate the process effectively with engineers, quality, and production personnel.
• Collaborate daily with manufacturing engineers concerning machining and operational challenges.
• Highlight quality problems relative to the conversion of products to CNC based machining and provide technical direction to implement corrective actions and error proofing.
• Train CNC machine operators on new machining technologies as needed.
Nature and Scope:
• Be pro-active in developing machine programs. Work collaboratively to obtain the best results for the company and maximize use of resources.
• Understand and abide by a high standard of professional ethics, to ensure the integrity of the department and the work performed.
Basic Qualifications:
• Min 5 years of experience is required with proven ability writing program for CNC machining centers and developing work holding fixtures.
• 4 years of experience in supporting a manufacturing environment
• Experience using SolidWorks, Mastercam, AutoCad and experienced in G-code.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Position Criteria:
• Must be results-oriented and be able to drive the necessary activities to get things accomplished
• Must know how to organize people and activities
• Must understand how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow
• Must see and exploit opportunities for synergy and integration
• Can simplify complex processes
Preferred Qualifications:
• 2 yr. technical degree or appropriate certificate from a college or trade school with focus on CNC machining.
• 7 years of experience is required with proven ability writing program for CNC machining centers and developing work holding fixtures.
• 5 years of experience in supporting a manufacturing environment
• Experience using SolidWorks, Mastercam, AutoCad and experienced in G-code.
• Experience programming Okuma horizontal machining centers.
• Union experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

M-F 8:00am-4:30pm