Senior CNC Applications Engineer | Siemens NX Expert

Hi-Tek Manufacturing Inc; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

9 paid holidays per year

Paid vacation time

401K with company match

HSA & Flex Spending

Job summary

Hi-Tek Manufacturing Inc. in Mason, OH is seeking an Applications Engineer / CNC Programmer to develop new processes on the shop floor, train machinists, and create or modify programs for CNC mills, lathes, and grinders. Proficiency in Siemens NX and NC programming is required.

The role is full-time and onsite in Mason, OH, with a focus on process improvement, tooling optimization, and collaboration with engineers and operators to deliver high-quality components for the gas turbine industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Machine Shop experience required - CNC Mill, Lathe, and or Grind.
• 5+ years as a CNC Programmer. A MUST HAVE
• 5+ Siemens NX experience is required. A MUST HAVE
• FANUC and Okuma CNC Controls experience preferred.
• VERICUT software experience preferred.
• Must be well‑versed in various cutting tools for super alloys.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and translates drawings and specifications of jobs to coordinate set‑ups and operations in order to meet manufacturing and production.
• Determines best‑practice processes for various machining operations and designates the proper tooling to ensure quality and cost‑effective product delivery.
• Create tooling paths using CAD/CAM software and properly select the cutting tools that will be needed to generate code for various 3, 4, 5 multi‑axis work for milling, turning, and grinding operations.
• Verify tool path in Vericut Software.
• Produce setup descriptions and tool lists for machinists.
• Documents and establishes standards to incorporate engineering changes and improvements.
• Provide training resources and training instructions of setup procedures and machining processes for machinists.
• Participate in ongoing conversations with engineers, supervisors, and machinists to resolve any issues related to processes, quality, part completion, and customer satisfaction to aid in continuous improvement to eliminate operating problems, increase productivity, and improve product quality.
• Participate in the conception and design of complex work‑holding/fixtures/gages.
• Work with tooling vendors to evaluate and obtain the best cutting tool technologies for high‑temperature super alloys commonly used in the Gas Turbine Industry.
• Develop prototypes and test new programs/methods working in a hands‑on environment with shop floor personnel to gain feedback on potential improvements.
• Assists Quality Department in identifying and correcting programming issues that led to non‑conformances.
• Provides time studies, router, and job cost review to ensure standards are up to date and being met.
• Create and or maintain documentation of all types as required.
• Follow work instructions, procedures, safety, and company policies as given.

Skills

CNC Programming

AS9100 knowledge

Leadership

Problem solving

Blueprint reading

Quality standards

Tools

Siemens NX

Vericut

CAD/CAM

FANUC

Okuma

Job description

Hi-Tek Manufacturing Inc. in Mason, OH is seeking an Applications Engineer / CNC Programmer to develop new processes on the shop floor, train machinists, and create or modify programs for CNC mills, lathes, and grinders. Proficiency in Siemens NX and NC programming is required.

The role is full-time and onsite in Mason, OH, with a focus on process improvement, tooling optimization, and collaboration with engineers and operators to deliver high-quality components for the gas turbine industry.