Computer Numerical Control Programmer

KSB Company; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

KSB Company in Port Arthur, TX is seeking a CNC Programmer to own CNC programming, setup support, and machining method development to support quality, throughput, and on-time delivery.

You will translate drawings, reverse-engineered components, repair requirements, and production priorities into safe, repeatable CNC machining processes, while collaborating with Engineering and Quality to resolve issues and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong CNC programming knowledge including toolpath development, offsets, feeds and speeds.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, tolerances, GD&T, materials, and inspection requirements.
• Understanding of machine shop workflow, work orders, routing, quality controls, and revision control.
• Strong communication and troubleshooting skills with CNC machinists, Engineering, QA, Planning, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise, and maintain CNC programs for assigned machines, parts, and work orders.
• Review drawings, models, reverse-engineering data, specs, tolerances, materials, and work-order requirements before programming or releasing work.
• Develop machining methods, tooling approaches, fixtures, setup sheets, and notes for safe, repeatable execution.
• Support CNC machinists during setup, first-piece prove-out, troubleshooting, offsets, tooling questions, and process adjustments.
• Partner with Engineering, Reverse Engineering, Quality, Planning, and shop leadership to resolve drawing, tolerance, material, or manufacturability issues.
• Maintain controlled program files, revision history, setup documentation, and programming standards to prevent outdated or incorrect use.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cycle time, rework, scrap, setup delays, and machining variation while upholding quality and safety requirements.

Skills

Strong CNC programming knowledge

Read and interpret drawings

Machine shop workflow understanding

Communication and troubleshooting

Job description

The CNC Programmer owns CNC programming, setup support, machining method development, and controlled release of accurate programs to the machine shop. This role helps convert drawings, reverse-engineered components, repair requirements, and production priorities into safe, repeatable, and efficient CNC machining processes that support quality, throughput, and on-time delivery.

Primary Responsibilitie

• sCreate, revise, and maintain CNC programs for assigned machines, parts, repair scopes, and production work orders
• .Review drawings, models, reverse-engineering data, specifications, tolerances, materials, and work-order requirements before programming or releasing work
• .Develop machining methods, tooling approaches, fixture needs, setup sheets, and program notes that support safe and repeatable execution
• .Support CNC machinists during setup, first-piece prove-out, troubleshooting, offsets, tooling questions, and process adjustments
• .Partner with Engineering, Reverse Engineering, Quality, Planning, and shop leadership to resolve drawing, tolerance, material, or manufacturability issues
• .Maintain controlled program files, revision history, setup documentation, and programming standards to prevent outdated or incorrect program use
• .Identify opportunities to reduce cycle time, rework, scrap, setup delays, and machining variation while protecting quality and safety requirements

Required Knowledge and Skill

• sStrong CNC programming knowledge, including machining strategy, toolpath development, tooling selection, offsets, feeds and speeds, and setup documentation
• .Ability to read and interpret drawings, tolerances, GD&T, material requirements, reverse-engineering data, and inspection requirements
• .Understanding of machine shop workflow, work orders, routing, quality controls, first-piece prove-out, and program revision control
• .Strong communication and troubleshooting skills with CNC machinists, Engineering, RE, Quality, Planning, and shop leadership