Senior CNC Programmer | CAM, NPI & Precision Machining

NOV; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Growth opportunities

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

NOV, a Fortune 500 company and leading supplier of drilling products, is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer for its Conroe, TX facility. You will develop and optimize CNC programs for milling centers, lathes, and related equipment, using CAM software and G-code, while interpreting complex drawings and GD&T.

Role emphasizes process optimization, NPI support, and collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC programming in manufacturing.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specs.
• GD&T knowledge required.
• Experience with CAM software and G-code programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and optimize CNC programs for machining centers, lathes, and other CNC equipment.
• Create CNC programs using CAM software and/or manual G-code programming.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop machining strategies, tooling selections, workholding concepts, speeds, feeds, and cutting parameters.
• Create and maintain setup sheets, tooling documentation, program revisions, and manufacturing instructions.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), first-article production, prove-outs, and process validation.
• Work directly with CNC machinists during program prove-out and production troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot machining issues related to programming, tooling, workholding, machine capability, dimensional accuracy, and surface finish.
• Optimize existing programs to improve cycle time, tool life, productivity, quality, and overall manufacturing cost.
• Verify programs for tool paths, collisions, machine limits, and safe operation prior to release.
• Ensure CNC programs comply with engineering drawings, specifications, quality standards, and manufacturing procedures.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for machining-related quality issues.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities related to machining processes, tooling, programming, and setup reduction.
• Maintain proper revision control and organization of CNC programs and related manufacturing documentation.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production, Maintenance, and other departments as required.
• Follow all company safety requirements and promote safe machining and manufacturing practices.

Skills

CNC Programming

CAM Software

G-code Programming

GD&T Knowledge

Machining Expertise

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CAM Software Tools (Mastercam/NX)

CNC Lathes & Milling

Job description

NOV, a Fortune 500 company and leading supplier of drilling products, is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer for its Conroe, TX facility. You will develop and optimize CNC programs for milling centers, lathes, and related equipment, using CAM software and G-code, while interpreting complex drawings and GD&T.

Role emphasizes process optimization, NPI support, and collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.