Engineer II, Product Development Tooling Programmer, Air Manufacturing Innovation Nike Est. $90,000 - $110,000 Beaverton, Oregon Engineering Developer Beaverton, Oregon 21 hours ago

SportsTechJobs; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike, Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon is seeking an Engineer II, Product Development Tooling Programmer to join the Air Manufacturing Innovation Tooling Engineering team.

You will translate tooling designs into safe, efficient machining processes for thermoforming molds and downstream tooling, and own complex programming assignments. The role requires 2+ years CNC programming experience, Siemens NX CAM, Teamcenter, and collaboration with Tool Shop, Design Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.
• Minimum of 2 years directly relevant work experience.
• 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, fixtures, workholding, and design-for-manufacturability principles.
• Ability to communicate technical decisions, maintain revision-controlled documentation, and mentor other programmers.

Responsibilities

• Translate tooling designs into safe, efficient, and repeatable machining processes.
• Own complex programming assignments, support production readiness, solve machining problems, improve quality and cycle time.
• Establish consistent programming practices across Tooling Engineering and the Tool Shop.
• Develop, verify, release, and maintain complex CAM programs, toolpaths, setup information, and machining strategies.
• Review models and drawings with Tooling Engineering and Design Engineering for manufacturability and input.
• Troubleshoot programming, machining, tooling, equipment, and first-pass quality issues with the Tool Shop.
• Lead or contribute to root-cause corrective action and continuous-improvement work.
• Create and improve programming standards and documentation to strengthen execution.

Skills

NX CAM programming

3-axis CNC machining

5-axis CNC machining

CAM toolpath optimization

Root-cause corrective action

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring others

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training

Tools

Siemens NX CAM

Teamcenter

CNC controller experience

Job description

# Nike is hiring a Engineer II, Product Development Tooling Programmer, Air Manufacturing Innovation## Get the latest jobs to your inbox!1. Home2. /3. Jobs at Nike4. /5. Engineer II, Product Development Tooling Programmer, Air Manufacturing InnovationBeaverton, OregonPosted 18 hours ago21 views### Job DescriptionWHO 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 escalate 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. At NIKE, Inc. we promise to provide a premium, inclusive, compelling and authentic candidate experience. • Delivering on this promise means we allow you to be at your best — and to do that, you need to understand how the hiring process works. Transparency is key.### Skills & TechnologiesSiemens NX CAMCNC programming (3-axis and 5-axis)TeamcenterMachining methods and cutting toolsDesign for manufacturability (DFM)Fixture and workholding designRoot-cause corrective action (RCCA)CNC controller experienceCAM toolpath optimization (feeds, speeds, cycle time)Revision-controlled technical documentation