CNC Programmer & Tooling Specialist

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Group, a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions, seeks a Programming / Tooling Specialist to develop and optimize CNC programs for turning and milling. You will collaborate with machinists and engineers to troubleshoot tooling and programming issues and ensure accurate, production-ready CNC outputs.

Responsibilities include offline programming, tooling management, and participating in Lean manufacturing initiatives to drive continuous improvement across manufacturing

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum three (3) years manufacturing, machining, tooling, CNC programming or industrial engineering related experience required.
• Requires ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints and manufacturing specifications.
• Requires ability to perform mathematical calculations utilizing decimals, fractions, metrics and machining formulas.
• Experience with CNC turning, milling and EDM operations required.
• Experience with CAD/CAM software, CNC controls and manufacturing systems required.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, validates and optimizes CNC programs for turning and milling operations.
• Creates and maintains offline CNC programs utilizing approved CAD/CAM software.
• Analyses existing programming methods and implements improved programming strategies.
• Interprets engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborates with machinists, engineers and production personnel to troubleshoot programming, tooling and machining issues.
• Verifies and validates CNC programs prior to release for production use.

Skills

CNC programming

G-code

Reading drawings

Lean manufacturing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CAD/CAM software

CNC controls

Job description

Smiths Group, a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions, seeks a Programming / Tooling Specialist to develop and optimize CNC programs for turning and milling. You will collaborate with machinists and engineers to troubleshoot tooling and programming issues and ensure accurate, production-ready CNC outputs.

Responsibilities include offline programming, tooling management, and participating in Lean manufacturing initiatives to drive continuous improvement across manufacturing