Senior Tsugami Swiss CNC Programmer

Made In America Manufacturing LLC; Del Valle (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Made In America Manufacturing LLC seeks an expert Tsugami Swiss CNC Programmer / Machinist to independently program at the machine control, perform complex setups, and operate Tsugami Swiss CNC machines to produce precision parts. This hands‑on shop floor role requires extensive Tsugami Swiss experience and advanced troubleshooting, taking jobs from engineering drawings through prove-out to production.

The role involves running parts, monitoring quality and tool wear, making offset adjustments,

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on Tsugami Swiss CNC experience writing and setting up programs.
• Ability to take a job from engineering drawing through setup, prove-out, and production.
• Strong understanding of Swiss machining, tooling, guide-bushing setup, and spindle operations.
• Advanced troubleshooting and good machining judgment.
• Proficient reading drawings and GD&T with precision inspection tools.
• Ability to work independently and own machining quality and process performance.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and optimize CNC programs at the Tsugami machine control.
• Independently perform tooling, workholding, guides, bar feeders, and offsets.
• Run production on Tsugami Swiss machines, monitor quality and tool wear, adjust as needed.
• Interpret drawings, GD&T, and specs to determine methods and sequences.
• Select tools, speeds, feeds, and strategies for material and parts.
• Prove out programs, inspect first pieces, adjust to meet tolerances.
• Diagnose and resolve programming, tooling, setup, and machining issues.
• Improve cycle times, tool life, and process reliability.
• Support production and provide guidance to other machinists.
• Document proven setups, tooling, and program changes for repeatability.

Skills

Tsugami Swiss CNC programming

CNC programming at machine control

Setup machining

Tooling and offsets

GD&T reading

Problem solving

Machining quality control

Tools

CAD/CAM

Job description

We’re seeking an expert Tsugami Swiss CNC Programmer / Machinist who can independently program directly at the machine control, perform complex setups, and operate Tsugami Swiss CNC machines to produce precision parts. This hands‑on shop floor role requires extensive Tsugami Swiss experience, advanced troubleshooting skills, and the ability to take a job from engineering drawing through program prove‑out and production. The person in this role will actively run parts, monitor quality and tool wear, and make adjustments to maintain tight tolerances and consistent performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and optimize CNC programs directly at the Tsugami machine control.
• Independently perform setups, including tooling, workholding, guide bushings, bar feeders, and offsets.
• Run production on Tsugami Swiss CNC machines, monitor part quality and tool wear, and adjust offsets or replace tooling as needed to maintain tolerances.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications to determine machining methods and operation sequences.
• Select cutting tools, speeds, feeds, and machining strategies appropriate to the material and part requirements.
• Prove out programs, inspect first-piece parts, and make adjustments to meet dimensional and surface‑finish requirements.
• Diagnose and resolve programming, tooling, setup, and machining issues.
• Improve cycle times, tool life, and process reliability while maintaining quality.
• Support production and provide technical guidance to other machinists.
• Document proven setups, tooling, and program changes for repeatability.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive, recent, hands‑on experience programming and setting up Tsugami Swiss CNC machines.
• Expert ability to write and edit programs directly at the machine control.
• Ability to independently take a job from engineering drawing through setup, program prove‑out, and production.
• Strong understanding of Swiss machining, tooling, guide‑bushing setup, and main/sub‑spindle operations.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills and sound machining judgment.
• Proficiency reading engineering drawings and GD&T and using precision inspection equipment.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of machining quality and process performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience producing complex, tight‑tolerance parts in a low‑volume, high‑mix environment.
• Experience machining a variety of materials for aerospace, defense, medical, or other precision industries.
• CAD/CAM programming experience.
• Experience training or mentoring machinists.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate independent Tsugami Swiss programming, setup, and troubleshooting directly at the machine.