Analyze engineer drawings and work orders to develop CNC programs for multiple axis machining operations Order necessary tooling and creating descriptions of tooling and fixturing requirements Determine and utilize proper speed and feed rates for varying materials Define reference point locations and origin offsets Create variable based programs using basic math, geometry, trigonometry, logic, and conditional statements Perform first article inspections and other quality assurance tests to ensure products meet design specifications Work closely with engineering and production on new product development Adjust tool paths and organize machining operations to optimize production and efficiency Be able to learn and use efficiently multiple CAD/CAM software platforms for a variety of machines Train other team members how to properly and safely operate/maintain CNC machines and programs Other duties as assigned