Computer Numerical Control Programmer

Express Employment Professionals - Peoria, AZ; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Peoria, AZ in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a skilled CNC Programmer to develop, write, modify, and optimize programs for mills, lathes, and multi-axis CNC machines.

You will interpret drawings, CAD models, specifications, and GD&T requirements; determine tooling, speeds, feeds, and sequences; use CAM software to generate toolpaths; perform prove-outs, simulations, and revisions; troubleshoot issues; collaborate with CNC machinists; review first-piece and inspection

Qualifications

• Experience in CNC programming for mills, lathes, and multi-axis machines.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and GD&T requirements.
• Knowledge of tooling, workholding, speeds/feeds, and machining sequences.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, modify, and optimize CNC programs for mills, lathes, machining centers, and/or multi-axis CNC equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, CAD models, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• Determine appropriate machining processes, tooling, workholding, cutting tools, speeds, feeds, and machining sequences.

Skills

CNC programming

CAM programming

Interpret engineering drawings

Process optimization

Collaboration with machinists

Documentation

Tools

CAM software

Job description

• Develop, write, modify, and optimize CNC programs for mills, lathes, machining centers, and/or multi-axis CNC equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, CAD models, specifications, and GD&T requirements.
• Determine appropriate machining processes, tooling, workholding, cutting tools, speeds, feeds, and machining sequences.
• Utilize CAM software to generate and optimize CNC toolpaths.
• Perform program prove-outs, simulations, and revisions to ensure safe and efficient machining.
• Troubleshoot programming, tooling, fixturing, and machining issues.
• Optimize programs to improve cycle time, tool life, material utilization, and overall production efficiency.
• Collaborate with CNC machinists to troubleshoot production issues and make programming adjustments.
• Review first-piece and inspection results and make necessary program corrections.
• Assist with developing standardized machining processes and programming procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of CNC programs, revisions, tooling requirements, and setup documentation.
• Support new product introduction, prototype machining, and engineering changes.
• Ensure CNC programs comply with customer specifications and company quality standards.
• Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, rework, setup time, and machining costs.
• Assist with CNC machine setup and troubleshooting when necessary.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Follow all company safety policies, quality procedures, and production requirements.