CNC Programmer-Eugene Airport Road-Peterson Pacific Corp

Default•Eugene, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Programmer is responsible for creating, managing, and improving production CNC machining centers, offline bend programming, and supporting offline robotic weld programming to meet manufacturing and engineering design requirements. This role involves detailed tracking of work, respectful communication with colleagues and management, presenting progress and improvements, reporting to the manufacturing engineering manager, and supporting engineers with crucial input on design. The programmer will also prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for operators, load programs into CNC machines, provide setup instructions, determine operation sequences, select and adjust tools, proof test programs, troubleshoot setups, and perform quality assurance tests.

Requirements

Associate of Art's degree (A.A.) from two-year College or similar degree from a technical school; or 5+ years related experience and/or training working as a machining center programmer or operator; or equivalent combination of education and experience equivalent as deemed sufficient by management.
Minimum 5 years’ experience as a CNC Programmer in a machine shop’s heavy equipment manufacturing industry.
Experience on a variety of CNC controlled machines.
Minimum 5 years’ knowledge of and experience working with steel.
Overhead and Jib crane experience required.
Ability to apply concepts such as basic math skills, fractions, micrometers, percentages, ratios, proportions to practical situations, and able to convert decimals into inches.
Must be able to read and interpret a tape measure as well as machinist measuring tools, blueprints, and bills of material (BOM’s).
Maintain positive, cooperative working relationships by working, acting, and communicating with various personalities getting along with customers, vendors, co-workers and management working both individually and as part of a team.
Skill in working efficiently and accurately to keep up with production requirements.
Safe material handling skills in working with steel.
Capacity to learn quickly, parts machined are unique to manufactured equipment and change orders are frequent.
Flexible and adaptable in coping with pressures, deadlines, and rapidly changing situations.

Nice To Haves

Interpret, read, and comprehend G & M code programs experience preferred.
Mastercam experience desirable.
Mazatrol programming experience desirable.
Offline bend programming experience desirable.
Experience on manual machines will be considered in addition to CNC.
Continue to grow lean knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Develops programming for various CNC machines using Master CAM software, Mazatrol; determining proper feeds, speeds, and cutting tools; and maximizing efficiency of cutter paths.
Attends weekly true north board meetings and provides updates, requests support, and raises awareness.
Prepares work instructions for setup and recommends the use of inserts, fixtures, and tooling for various job operations.
Identifies areas for improving the setup or program and makes the improvement (minimum 2/week). Works with supervisor/Mfg Eng. to design, purchase, or make changes as necessary.
Partners with Engineering and Manufacturing departments to develop safe and efficient part programming and processes that support lean manufacturing goals.
Manages programming related files with Predator software and on the company network to maintain accuracy and security.
Demonstrates full commitment that all produced CNC programs follow Astec’s quality requirements.
Responsible to write & create method sheets for machine shop, press brake, and robotic welding before the operations get started.
Monitors machining times and optimizes it regularly by implementing new machining techniques and methods.
Maintains and updates the CNC program database with matching the revisions of programs against the engineering technical drawings.
Works closely with machinists by assisting with preparing, optimizing, and updating programs to improve machining.
May operate various machines from time to time providing direction on setup and to optimize the program.
Ability to setup, program, operate and troubleshoot CNC lathes and mills with minimal assistance.
Accurately uses gages and measuring instruments to ensure tolerance requirements.
Other responsibilities as needed to meet the needs of the business.