Engineer II, Product Development Tooling Programmer, Air Manufacturing Innovation

Nike; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike Inc. is seeking a CNC Programmer II to join Air Manufacturing Innovation’s Tooling Engineering team in Beaverton, OR.

You will convert tooling designs into safe, efficient machining processes, owning complex programming assignments and supporting production readiness. You will develop and maintain CAM programs for thermoforming molds and downstream tooling, review designs for manufacturability, and collaborate across Tooling Engineering and the Tool Shop to improve quality, cycle time, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.
• Minimum of 2 years directly relevant work experience.
• Professional experience developing complex CNC programs in Siemens NX CAM or comparable CAM environment.
• Teamcenter experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, verify, release, and maintain complex CAM programs, toolpaths, setup information, and machining strategies for thermoforming molds and downstream tooling.
• Review models and drawings with Tooling Engineering and Design Engineering to provide manufacturability input.
• Troubleshoot programming, machining, tooling, and first-pass quality issues with the Tool Shop.
• Optimize cutting tools, feeds and speeds, sequence, and cycle time while ensuring safety and quality.
• Lead or contribute to root-cause corrective action and continuous-improvement efforts.
• Create and improve programming standards for 3- and 5-axis machines and maintain technical documentation.
• Prioritize programming queue, communicate delivery risks, and mentor Engineer I programmers.

Skills

Structured problem solving

Clear communication

Mentoring

Disciplined documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Siemens NX CAM

Teamcenter

Multiple CNC controllers

Job description

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

This role is part of Air Manufacturing Innovation’s Tooling Engineering team and reports to the tooling engineering leader. The programmer partners closely with the Tool Shop, Tooling Engineering, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Process Engineering to deliver reliable, production-ready machining solutions.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Air Manufacturing Innovation is looking for an experienced CNC Programmer II who can convert complex tooling designs into efficient, reliable machining processes. This candidate combines advanced NX CAM programming capability with practical knowledge of 3‑axis and 5‑axis CNC machining, cutting tools, materials, fixtures, and workholding. The person is comfortable reviewing designs for manufacturability, troubleshooting issues at the machine, and balancing quality, delivery, and cycle‑time requirements. Success in this role requires structured problem solving, disciplined documentation, clear communication, and the judgment to identify and expedite technical risks early. The candidate should be able to work independently on complex assignments while collaborating across engineering and shop‑floor teams. They will also help strengthen programming standards, support root‑cause corrective action, share technical knowledge, and mentor less‑experienced programmers.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training
• Minimum of 2 years directly relevant work experience
• Demonstrated professional experience developing complex CNC programs and machining strategies in Siemens NX CAM or a comparable CAM environment
• Teamcenter experience a plus
• Experience with multiple CNC controllers a plus
• Strong knowledge of machining methods, cutting tools, materials, fixtures, workholding, and design‑for‑manufacturability principles
• Experience troubleshooting machining and first‑pass quality issues using structured root‑cause and corrective‑action methods
• Ability to communicate technical decisions, maintain revision‑controlled documentation, and mentor other programmers in a collaborative manufacturing environment.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will translate tooling designs into safe, efficient, and repeatable machining processes. You will own complex programming assignments, support production readiness, solve machining problems, improve quality and cycle time, and help establish consistent programming practices across Tooling Engineering and the Tool Shop.

• You will develop, verify, release, and maintain complex CAM programs, toolpaths, setup information, and machining strategies for thermoforming molds and downstream tooling
• You will review models and drawings with Tooling Engineering and Design Engineering, providing early manufacturability, tooling, workholding, and process input
• You will troubleshoot programming, machining, tooling, equipment, and first‑pass quality issues through direct collaboration with the Tool Shop
• You will optimize cutting tools, feeds and speeds, machining sequence, workholding, and cycle time while protecting safety, quality, and repeatability
• You will lead or contribute to root‑cause corrective action and continuous‑improvement work, documenting findings, actions, and sustained results
• You will create and improve programming standards for both 3‑axis and 5‑axis CNC machines, templates, revision‑control practices, and technical documentation that strengthen consistent execution
• You will help prioritize the programming queue, communicate delivery risks, support production readiness, and mentor Engineer I programmers

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in‑person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.