CNC Programming Contractor

Axelon Services Corporation; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Axelon Services Corporation in Bangor, ME is seeking a skilled CNC programmer to generate and maintain programs for multi-axis milling, turning and grinding, using Mastercam, Siemens NX, Esprit 2000 or similar.

Responsibilities include verifying programs with Vericut, supporting Manufacturing Engineers and operators, providing daily programming and troubleshooting, and leading process improvements to enhance safety, quality, cost, and delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience (2+ years in manufacturing for HS diploma)
• 2+ years manufacturing/operations experience if no engineering degree
• Strong communication, detail-orientation, and organization
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems and document plans

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain CNC programs for multi-axis milling/turning/grinding
• Verify new CNC programs using Vericut before release
• Support Manufacturing Engineers and operator training during startups and process changes
• Provide daily CNC programming and troubleshooting on the shop floor
• Support tooling and fixturing requirements for CNC tools
• Create workstation instructions for CNC issues
• Lead process-improvement projects to improve safety, quality, cost, and delivery
• Communicate effectively with team in a matrixed organization
• Work well independently and in fast-paced environments

Skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Program documentation

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Mastercam

Siemens NX

Esprit 2000

Inventor

3D modeling

Geometric tolerancing

Education

Engineering degree

Alternative: HS diploma + experience

Tools

Mastercam

Siemens NX

Esprit 2000 CAM

Inventor

3D modeling software

Job description

Summary

• Location: Bangor, ME
• Duration: 12 Months

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain CNC programs utilizing Mastercam/Siemens NX/Esprit 2000 or other software, including multi-axis milling, turning, and/or grinding.
• Verify new CNC programs prior to release on the shop floor utilizing Vericut.
• Provide CNC-related support to Manufacturing Engineers and operator training during new/rebuilt machine startup and/or process improvements.
• Provide daily operator support in the form of CNC programming and troubleshooting support to the shop floor.
• Support and implement tooling & fixturing requirements associated with CNC machine tools.
• Generate and support workstation instructions (methods) for CNC-related issues.
• Initiate and lead process improvement projects to improve safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Provide effective communication to appropriate team members when needed.
• Work effectively as an individual and in a team-based environment in a matrixed organization.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment while embracing and driving positive change inside and outside the organization when appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university (or a high school diploma/GED and at least 2 years of manufacturing or operations experience).
• Minimum 2 additional years of experience in manufacturing or operations.

Preferred Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail and organization.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience with Mastercam/Siemens NX/Esprit 2000 CAM software, Inventor, NX, or other 3D modeling software.
• Basic understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.