Mechanical Engineer

Collabera; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick and safe time

Paid vacation time

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays annually

Job summary

Collabera is seeking a skilled CNC programmer to work on 3-axis and 5-axis mills in Seattle. You will use Mastercam to create optimized tool paths, verify NC programs in Vericut, and generate setup sheets and instructions for operators.

You will review customer drawings for manufacturability, optimize cutting parameters, and collaborate with setup machinists to maintain efficient production flow.

Qualifications

• Experience programming CNC parts using Mastercam for 3-axis and 5-axis mills.
• Ability to simulate NC programs in Vericut and verify before production.
• Create setup sheets, tooling, and troubleshoot programming issues.

Responsibilities

• Program CNC parts and optimize tool paths for 3-axis and 5-axis mills.
• Simulate NC programs in Vericut to verify before production.
• Maintain revision control on programs and setup sheets; generate working instructions.
• Troubleshoot programming issues and make real-time adjustments.
• Review drawings to determine optimal machining approaches and manufacturability.

Skills

CNC programming

Toolpath optimization

Manufacturing process optimization

Fixture design

Machine setup

Productivity management

Tools

Mastercam

Vericut

Job description

Salary and Other Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position is between $45 .00/hr- $55 .00/hr .

Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

CNC Programming Operations

• Use Mastercam to program CNC parts for 3-axis and 5-axis CNC mills
• Create optimized tool paths and machining strategies for complex parts
• Simulate NC files inside of Vericut to verify programs before production
• Maintain revision control on programs and setup sheets
• Generate setup sheets and work instructions for machine operators
• Troubleshoot programming issues and make real-time adjustments

Technical Analysis and Optimization

• Review customer drawings and specifications to determine optimal machining approach
• Make or offer suggestions on drawing changes to improve manufacturability
• Optimize cutting parameters, tool selection, and machining sequences to reduce cycle time
• Knowledgeable of carbide tools and adjusting speed and feed parameters for maximum tool life
• Evaluate trade-offs between programming complexity, cycle time, and tool life
• Develop and maintain programming standards and best practices

Fixture Design and Tooling

• Design and machine efficient fixture tooling for production runs
• Create custom work-holding solutions for complex parts
• Optimize fixture designs to minimize setup time and maximize accessibility
• Collaborate with CNC Setup Machinists on fixture implementation

Machine Setup and Operation

• Perform machine setup and operation as needed
• Ability to set up and operate 3-axis and 5-axis CNC mills
• Verify programs through first article runs and make necessary adjustments
• Support CNC operators and setup machinists with technical guidance

Capacity Management and Productivity

• Manage programming workload to meet production schedules
• Meet expectations for productivity and production goals
• Constantly keep products moving and alert management when production is inhibited

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• short-term disability insurance
• paid parking/public transportation
• paid time off
• paid sick and safe time
• hours of paid vacation time
• weeks of paid parental leave
• paid holidays annually - as applicable.