CNC Swiss Programmer

Accrescent Group; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Accrescent Group seeks an experienced CNC Swiss Programmer to program, set up, and optimize Star Swiss lathes for high-precision medical device components. You will develop processes, troubleshoot production issues, and support machinists on tight tolerances.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Fanuc Swiss programming, familiarity with Star machines, and strong GD&T literacy to ensure first article inspections and ongoing quality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC Swiss programming and setup experience.
• Experience programming Swiss-style lathes with Fanuc controls.
• Experience with Star Swiss machines or comparable Swiss platforms.
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T skills.
• Experience with Partaker, Mastercam, CalWORKs, or similar CAD/CAM software.
• Strong knowledge of tooling, feeds, speeds, and Swiss machining processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot and improve machining performance.
• Strong understanding of quality inspection methods.

Responsibilities

• Program, setup, and optimize Star Swiss lathes for production
• Develop manufacturing processes for tight-tolerance medical device components
• Create and modify CNC programs using CAD/CAM software
• Troubleshoot machining issues and improve cycle times
• Select tooling, establish cutting parameters, and optimize machine performance
• Interpret blueprints, GD&T, and engineering drawings
• Support machinists and production personnel during setup and production runs
• Validate processes through first article inspections and process verification
• Machine precision components from stainless, titanium, aluminium, plastics, and specialty alloys

Skills

CNC Swiss programming

Fanuc controls

Star Swiss machines

Blueprint reading / GD&T

CAD/CAM software experience

Troubleshooting / process improvement

Quality inspection methods

Tools

Star Swiss machines

Fanuc controls

Partaker

Mastercam

CalWORKs

Job description

We are seeking an experienced CNC Swiss Programmer to program, setup, and optimize Star Swiss lathes producing high-precision medical device components. If you have experience developing processes, programming Swiss machines, troubleshooting production issues, and supporting machinists in a precision manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you.

Job Description

Machines: Star SR-20J, Star SR-20RIV (Ra), Star SV-20

What You'll Do

• Program, setup, and optimize Star Swiss lathes for production
• Develop manufacturing processes for tight-tolerance medical device components
• Create and modify CNC programs using CAD/CAM software
• Troubleshoot machining issues and improve cycle times
• Select tooling, establish cutting parameters, and optimize machine performance
• Interpret blueprints, GD&T, and engineering drawings
• Support machinists and production personnel during setup and production runs
• Validate processes through first article inspections and process verification
• Machine precision components from stainless, titanium, aluminium, plastics, and specialty alloys

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC Swiss programming and setup experience
• Experience programming Swiss-style lathes with Fanuc controls
• Experience with Star Swiss machines or comparable Swiss platforms
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T skills
• Experience with Partaker, Mastercam, CalWORKs, or similar CAD/CAM software
• Strong knowledge of tooling, feeds, speeds, and Swiss machining processes
• Ability to troubleshoot and improve machining performance
• Strong understanding of quality inspection methods

Preferred Experience

• Medical device manufacturing
• Aerospace manufacturing
• Military/defence manufacturing
• Partaker software
• Macro programming
• Process development
• Tooling design