CNC Support Tech

Protolabs•Nashua, NH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a CNC Support Technician! Onsite Monday - Friday from 3-11 pm in Nashua, NH. In this hands-on role, you'll work with advanced CNC milling equipment, precision tooling, probing systems, and complex fixturing to ensure machines perform at their highest level. From machine setup and calibration to troubleshooting, tooling optimization, and process improvements, you'll play a critical role in maximizing quality, efficiency, and uptime. You'll collaborate closely with operators and cross-functional teams, providing technical expertise on machine performance, tooling strategies, material changeovers, and equipment reliability. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, working with cutting-edge manufacturing technology, and making a direct impact on operational success every day.

Requirements

Minimum High School diploma or equivalent
5 years of manual machining or CNC experience
Experience with CNC digital work probe & tooling probes (set-up, replacement, recovery)
Experience with troubleshooting & recovering CNC machine alarms
Must be mechanically inclined
Knowledge of CNC mill setup and operation
Strong Problem-Solving skills
Able to work safely with sharp & heavy objects (i.e. cutting tools, fixtures, etc.)
Able to use required measuring instruments such as calipers, dial indicators, inspections cameras, etc.
Able to perform consistent quality inspection of cutting tools
Able to safely operate handheld and stationary power tools
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook etc.)
Skilled in the use of measuring instruments such as indicators, gage blocks, dial bores, and inspection plate methods along with in-process inspection of precision machined parts
Ability to work with close tolerances (0.0005”) of all processes
Basic Knowledge of cutting feeds, speeds, and tool life
Able to read and write in English along with ability to complete basic arithmetic

Nice To Haves

Experience with cutting tools (drills, saws, grinders, etc)
Experience with professional inspection & quality audits
Experience with CNC digital work probe & tooling probes (set-up, replacement, recovery)
Experience with troubleshooting & recovering CNC machine alarms
Manual machining or CNC machining experience
Experience with 3, 4 and 5 axis mill setup and operation
Experience with Haas & Mazak machine tools
Experience with Robot automation
Manual machining experience
Knowledge of basic CNC programming techniques

Responsibilities

Set-up, calibrate & perform alarm recovery on CNC mills & supporting equipment
Installation, removal & calibration of; 4th & 5th axis trunnions, clamping vises, (mechanical & hydraulic)
Vacuum fixturing & associated pneumatics
Install, calibrate & inspect digital CNC probes, (tool probe & work probe)
Assist with maintaining inventory of CNC cutting tools, holders & misc. equipment, including organizing, sorting & record keeping.
Assist with inspecting & changing of CNC cutting tools & holders per conditional requirements, when appropriate
Assist with installation, set-up & calibration of CNC cutting tools
Perform comprehensive calibrations and operations on CNC Mills and equipment
Provide feedback regarding tooling and machine related issues to appropriate departments
Work with, assist and coach operators, as required regarding tooling & machine related criteria
Engage with and manage work orders as appropriate
Assist with diagnosing & troubleshooting tool wear and tooling inconsistencies
Provide feedback regarding machine & equipment status
Assist with & perform material type changeovers on CNC machines (Flexing of tool sets)
Assist with coolant pressure, coolant concentricity & vacuum pressure audits