CAD CAM Technician
About The Position
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the senior-level CAD/CAM Technician will provide both high-level support and continuous improvement to the CAD/CAM department. Be an active member of the team that assists and advises in our critical front-end processes including quoting, special tooling requirements, and new product feasibility studies. Both manual experience and CAD/CAM based computer software experience, to provide programs and other critical details for CNC machines, create set up sheets and tooling sheets for the machine operators / tool crib. Maintain all programs accessible to each machine and control current program revisions on the shop floor.
Requirements
- A minimum of ten (10) years of CAD/CAM experience on large CNC machine cutting equipment, including strong technical knowledge of machining processes and manual programming.
- Experience in the machine tool industry including exposure to precision 2D machining.
- Knowledge of CAD/CAM software programs and machining equipment, including Heidenhain and Fanuc controllers.
- Experience on castings.
- Ability to develop and disseminate information to other staff on processes.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong mechanical problem solving and organizational skills, with the ability to work under pressure to maintain production scheduling deadlines.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within timelines in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Maintain positive relationships with CAD/CAM software suppliers.
- Maintain all customer engineering data and intellectual property at the correct revision level.
- Maintain all engineering changes, repair proposals, and designs.
- Preparation of CNC programs for CNC controls in relevant language for the controllers used at Concorde. This may include manual programming or changes at the machine.
- Attend the machines for programming and fixture problem solving.
- Attend and advise at internal kick off meetings (line up meetings) for new projects to ensure there is an understanding of the scope of the project.
- Assist in ensuring that proper job data is presented to the floor and controlled.
- Revise and improve the method that customer data is stored / saved on our network.
- Assist in quoting cycle times when required.
- Collaborate with the Tooling Supervisor to develop and maintain machine-specific tool databases, including material-based tool data.
- Implement and manage a colour tolerance chart for all designs and shop floor diagrams.
- Manage all shop floor programs and revisions.
- Prioritize continuous improvement to identify and implement processes that will improve productivity, quality, profitability, and safety.
- Follow all safety protocols as outlined in the Health and Safety program and the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and work in a clean, safe and organized manner.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
