Production Configurator & Programmer

Terex Corporation•Durand, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Configurator & Programmer will oversee the site's existing production configurator for the creation of manufacturing bills of materials (BOMs) and will facilitate its expansion throughout the entire product line. They will lead programming of the laser-plasma plate cutter and other CNC machines in the shop in addition to collaborating with the manufacturing support team for the sites Cobot welder. This position will work hand in hand with the production control team for the creation of discrete job routings and production work orders.

Requirements

Associate degree in Manufacturing Technology, Engineering, or technical certification in CNC programming or equivalent experience
2+ years of hands-on automation or CNC programming (G-Code or equivalent)

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with CAD/CAM software (Creo, Mastercam etc.)
Strong capability to read technical drawings
Understanding of Geometric Dimensions & Tolerancing (GD&T) preferred
Experience in make-to-order & engineered-to-order manufacturing operations
Welding robot / Cobot programming and Operation
Plasma & laser cutter programming & optimization experience
ERP & MRP system integration experience (Oracle, SAP etc.)
Machine sequencing and production process optimization

Responsibilities

Able to translate engineering and sales specifications, rules and logic into our product Configurator program
Able to convert configurable designs into automated bills of materials (BOMs), process routings, assembly instructions, and CNC programs.
Write, maintain, and optimize cutting programs for the sites Laser – Plasma combo sheet steel cutter
Write, maintain, and optimize programs for CNC lathes, mills, and other specialized manufacturing equipment.
Analyzes engineering drawings to create tool paths (using CAD/CAM software) and select appropriate cutting tools.
Run simulations or physical test runs on equipment to ensure accuracy and optimize cycle times, reducing waste and downtime.
Identifies and resolves issues between the product configuration logic and physical machine production.
Ensures configuration software is up to date and reflects current manufacturing capabilities.