CNC Programmer - Aerospace & Defense Industry

C/A Design Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in innovative thermal management solutions is seeking a CNC Programmer for the Aerospace and Defense sector. The role requires responsibility for creating detailed CNC machining processes, ensuring precision in manufacturing, and collaborating with teams for continuous improvement. Successful candidates will have experience in CNC programming and a commitment to quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years CNC set up experience.
• 3 years of CNC Milling Programming (Mastercam or Camworks preferred).
• CNC Milling Programming (3-Axis, 4-Axis, 5-Axis preferred).

Responsibilities

• Create efficient CNC programs and associated setup documentation.
• Support CNC Machining during the setup and production process.
• Collaborate with other CNC Programmers to develop best practices.

Skills

CNC Set up experience

CNC Milling Programming

Solidworks

Strong verbal and written communication

Ability to work in a team environment

Job description

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Our Company: C/A Design is part of the Heico Companies, and in the aggregate, Heico’s businesses generate more than $3.2 billion in revenues. C/A Design is a global leader in innovative thermal management solutions for a diverse range of markets. Building on over four decades of leadership and experience, C/A Design manufactures and sells thermal management products that remove excess heat generated by electronic components.

Our Mission: Our businesses have made an all-encompassing commitment across all levels of the organization to never sacrifice safety. Deliver industry-leading quality, and on-time delivery while providing an exceptional customer experience. Position ourselves as a leader in the industry through technological advancements and supply chain excellence. Promote a culture of success and excellence through collaboration, accountability, transformative, and shared belief in our vision.

Summary

The CNC Programmer will be responsible for creating and documenting an efficient and accurate CNC machining process to meet internal and customer requirements of precision aluminum thermal components for the Aerospace and Defense industries. This is a critical role within the manufacturing team and requires strict attention to detail as well as the ability to work in a team environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Review customer and internal drawings to fully understand the requirements and tolerances associated with each necessary component to create a proper machining approach.
• Design all necessary work-holding, fixturing, and custom tooling in Solidworks or Mastercam to support the CNC machining process.
• Create accurate CNC programs and associated setup documentation for all required workholding and fixturing.
• Create manufacturing drawings for all custom tooling using Solidworks for use by outside tooling vendors.
• Create efficient and accurate CNC programs and associated setup documentation using Mastercam for all CNC operations required to create compliant components.
• Create probing and macro programs as required.
• Create in-process (IP) documents for critical features on each CNC operation.
• Maintain all NC code and associated documentation in the directory.
• Support Continuous Improvement and cost reduction efforts through the reprogramming of legacy components to improve overall process quality and reduce cycle times.
• Support CNC Machining during the setup and production process for all required CNC program updates
• Collaborate with other CNC Programmers to develop best practices and innovative approaches to complex machining challenges.
• Collaborate with other technical disciplines such as Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Control to ensure each project is a success.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

• 1 to 3 years CNC Set up experience
• 3 Years of CNC Milling Programming (Mastercam or Camworks preferred)
• CNC Milling Programming (3-Axis, 4-Axis, 5-Axis preferred)
• CNC Lathe Programming (Preferred)
• Probing and Macros (Preferred)
• Solidworks Experience
• Microsoft Office
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to solve highly technical challenges.
  
  

Physical Demands

Continuous mental and visual attention is required. Requires constant alertness or activity. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and occasionally required to walk, sit, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Office, Plant, Warehouse or Remote locations:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job in the Plant or Warehouse, the employee is exposed to noise and aluminum particles. The noise level is usually moderate, but hearing protection may be required in designated areas. The employee is required to wear safety glasses when in the plant.

Conditions in remote locations vary, depending on the job requirements.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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