CNC Programmer

IMI Process Automation • Houston, TX

48d • Onsite

About The Position

IMI plc is a global specialist engineering company focused on creating breakthrough solutions in fluid and motion control applications. They partner with customers to solve current demands and prepare for future challenges, embracing innovation for business, everyday life, and a better world. The company designs, builds, and services highly engineered products across five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science, and Transport. Their collaborative approach aims to reduce complexity and make businesses safer, more sustainable, and more productive. This role is responsible for creating and optimizing programs for multi-axis mills and lathes using GibbsCam software, working with large, complex parts. This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Minimum of four years related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of five years of work experience as a CNC Programmer or a Manufacturing Engineer with experience in fabrication.
• Candidates without GibbsCam or MasterCam experience will not be considered.
• Read and interpret operating and maintenance instructions, work procedures, safety rules and similar documents.
• Effective written and verbal communication, including ability to explain technical issues in a manner for employee understanding.
• Proficient in creating and validating machining programs.
• Mathematical skills: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and geometry using whole and decimal numbers.
• Technical orientation with excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read engineering blueprints and other technical drawings.
• Understanding of MRP system and basic lean manufacturing practices.
• Flexibility in adjusting to changes in daily priorities.
• Effective in cross-functional teamwork.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and programming software.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two-year (Associates) technical degree or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with fabricated flow and control valves used in the petroleum and chemical industries a plus.
• Proven track record of the ability to engage with machinists and fabricators and works collaboratively to identify and present value-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Creates and optimizes programs for multi-axis mills and lathes using GibbsCam software, working with large, complex parts.
• Must be proficient with GibbsCam software.
• Programming vertical and horizontal mills w/ 5 axis.
• Programming vertical boring lathe w/ live tooling.
• Programming horizontal lathe w/ live tooling.
• Candidate should be comfortable working with and around very large and heavy parts.
• Skills to create and develop programs from engineering drawings.
• Determine tooling requirements, control settings, machining methods, and routing steps.
• Research new machining technologies and tooling to improve existing processes.
• Maintain program database to distribute programs to machine centers.
• Assist in design and development of tooling fixtures for improving part production and job flow.
• Develop manufacturing set-up, work instructions, and work center descriptions for operations in assigned areas.
• Provide support to the Maintenance Department to develop detailed instructions for all preventative and predictive maintenance tasks for the upkeep of all equipment in assigned areas.
• Collaborate with the Business Unit staff to ensure that all unit performance goals and objectives are supported.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative relationship with all support functions.
• Troubleshoot processes in areas of responsibility.
• Develop best practice manufacturing processes.

Benefits

• Multiple health plans to choose from: HMO, PPO, and High Deductible Health Plans with a low-cost share
• Best-in-class 401K plan with zero vesting and up to 6% contribution matching
• 14-week maternity leave at full pay (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
• 4-week paternity leave at full pay (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
• Employee Resource Groups that offer community and support, like our Pride Network and Network of Women groups
• PTO, encompassing inclusive holidays
• Career Development opportunities (IMI’s ‘Catalyst’ Program)
• Employer contribution for Health Savings Account, and in many cases free virtual telemedicine, and teletherapy.
• Mental Health and wellness programs to support you and your family
• Full suite of voluntary benefits to tap into, including but not limited to: Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, legal insurance, identity theft protection, and pet insurance or home & auto insurance through our discount advantage platform
• Short & long-term disability as well as basic life insurance at 2x your basic salary at no cost to the employee
• Free financial advisors, webinars, and classes through Charles Schwab
• Annual Employee Stock Purchase Plan with option to purchase IMI shares at a reduced employee only price - no opportunity to lose, only to profit or refund your investment 100%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree