Mfg Engineer CS/PS

Solar Turbines•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The CNC Programmer is responsible for developing and updating CNC programs for turbine compressor cases and housings using UNIAPT, Vericut, and CreoNC, ensuring accuracy through tool proofing and first article inspections. This role collaborates with engineering, production, and tooling vendors to optimize machining processes, apply GD&T standards, and support repair and rework plans for non-conforming parts. Additionally, the programmer provides technical support to shop floor teams, validates programs for safety and efficiency, and maintains a comprehensive programming database to ensure on-time delivery and quality compliance.

Requirements

2+ years CNC programming exposure
CAD software experience
Knowledge of CNC Controllers
Strong knowledge of machining manufacturing operations
Strong knowledge of cutting tools and applications
Proficiency in ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing
Effective communication skills (written and verbal)

Nice To Haves

4+ years in CNC machinist role
2+ years of machining experience
Proficiency in APT Programming
Proficiency in Creo Parametric
Proficiency in NX Programming
Conventional/manual machining experience
Ability to work closely with Charter Part owners to develop the Manufacturing processes based on design features and geometry
Recommend order-of-operations and machining sequences to ensure both part quality, safety and cost are maintained
Aids in the definition and design of work-holding requirements for work pieces
Ability to focus on standardization and continuous improvement of machining applications to include, but not limited to: Tool life management, tooling costs, chip control, changeover reduction, and cycle time improvements
Experience with using Macro “B” to create programming logic for automated programs
Experience with Tool/Part probing using Macro ”B” logic

Responsibilities

Create, update manufacturing production CNC programs for a large variety of turbine & compressor rotor parts and assemblies
Hands on “tool proofing” of new and updated programs complete through first article inspection
Collaborate with NPI and legacy product stakeholders for introduction, process development and operation sequencing
Support repair development when needed to create repair plans and/or rework programs for non-conforming parts and assemblies
Work closely with Tooling Suppliers to obtain quotes and define the correct tooling to meet production and cost goals
Use TDM system to define tool inventories, locations, assignment
Read and interpret engineering drawings to create adequate machining processes
Apply ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing to CNC programs to meet engineering specifications
Use machining fundamentals to create programs that generate appropriate parallelism, and runout conditions needed to machine sand-castings and forgings
Support multiple shifts of shop floor mechanics and machinists with technical solutions to improve ergonomics, reduce cycle time, and reduce tooling usage or failures
Support on-time-delivery of turbine parts by maintaining frequent verbal communication between charter part owners, production employees and planners
Participate in containment, root-cause, and corrective action for all high frequency defects, escapes, and scrap parts in a timely manner
Use Vericut and or other available tools to validate programs when being developed or edited to determine safety and viability of programs prior to implementation
Coach machinists regarding best-practices and changes in process
Maintain a programming system database with latest revisions and history of program development