Engineering Technician – CAD/CAM
About The Position
A&K Railroad Materials Inc. is looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering Technician – CAD/CAM to support CNC programming, machining process development, and CAMWorks implementation at their Kansas City, KS facility. In this role, you’ll work closely with Engineering, CNC programmers, machinists, and Production to turn SolidWorks models and engineering drawings into efficient, repeatable manufacturing processes. This is an opportunity to apply your technical knowledge, troubleshoot challenges on the shop floor, and help improve machining performance, quality, and productivity.
Requirements
- Experience in CNC machining, CNC programming, manufacturing engineering, or a related field.
- Experience using CAM software in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of CNC machining processes, tooling, feeds and speeds, and workholding.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including tolerances and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting ability, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, CNC programmers, machinists, and Production.
Nice To Haves
- CAMWorks experience is strongly preferred.
- SolidWorks experience is preferred.
- An associate degree or technical certification is also preferred; relevant hands-on experience may be considered in place of formal education.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain CNC programs using CAMWorks and SolidWorks.
- Build and maintain tooling libraries, machining strategies, feeds, speeds, and programming standards.
- Work with CNC programmers and machinists to prove out, test, and optimize CNC programs.
- Troubleshoot machining, tooling, setup, and programming issues to help ensure reliable production.
- Create setup sheets, tooling lists, and manufacturing instructions.
- Maintain CNC program and documentation revision control to support consistency and accuracy.
- Review designs for manufacturability and assist with fixtures, workholding, routings, and manufacturing process improvements.
- Support efforts to reduce setup time, cycle time, scrap, and rework while improving overall manufacturing efficiency.
Benefits
- Multiple health and dental plan options
- A 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
