CNC Programmer

KSB Company•Port Arthur, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The CNC Programmer owns CNC programming, setup support, machining method development, and controlled release of accurate programs to the machine shop. This role helps convert drawings, reverse-engineered components, repair requirements, and production priorities into safe, repeatable, and efficient CNC machining processes that support quality, throughput, and on-time delivery.

Requirements

Strong CNC programming knowledge, including machining strategy, toolpath development, tooling selection, offsets, feeds and speeds, and setup documentation.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, tolerances, GD&T, material requirements, reverse-engineering data, and inspection requirements.
Understanding of machine shop workflow, work orders, routing, quality controls, first-piece prove-out, and program revision control.
Strong communication and troubleshooting skills with CNC machinists, Engineering, RE, Quality, Planning, and shop leadership.

Responsibilities

Create, revise, and maintain CNC programs for assigned machines, parts, repair scopes, and production work orders.
Review drawings, models, reverse-engineering data, specifications, tolerances, materials, and work-order requirements before programming or releasing work.
Develop machining methods, tooling approaches, fixture needs, setup sheets, and program notes that support safe and repeatable execution.
Support CNC machinists during setup, first-piece prove-out, troubleshooting, offsets, tooling questions, and process adjustments.
Partner with Engineering, Reverse Engineering, Quality, Planning, and shop leadership to resolve drawing, tolerance, material, or manufacturability issues.
Maintain controlled program files, revision history, setup documentation, and programming standards to prevent outdated or incorrect program use.
Identify opportunities to reduce cycle time, rework, scrap, setup delays, and machining variation while protecting quality and safety requirements.