Programmer, Mill 2

FM Industries•Livermore, CA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

FM Industries offers an environment that encourages and rewards employees, providing room for growth. FM Industries is a premier manufacturing solutions provider specializing in build-to-print, precision machined components, anodizing, and engineered thermal spray coatings, offering leading-edge support from prototype to production. The Programmer, Mill 2 is responsible for developing complex CNC programs for precision parts manufactured on various CNC Milling machines, including those with 2-1/2 through 5-axis capability. This role requires high proficiency with Mastercam Milling software to incorporate current options for high-speed material removal and best practices for machining processes. The individual will work collaboratively with the Mill and Lathe programming teams, utilizing the latest CAM, CNC, and tooling technologies to improve machining efficiencies, and will oversee training and documentation of processes for CNC machining.

Requirements

Analyze manufacturing part drawings, part specifications, GD&T tolerances, and design data to generate complex CNC mill programs.
Lean 6 Sigma Green belt
Bachelor’s degree in Machine Tool Technologies or equivalent combination of education and experience
6-8 years of experience in programming complex precision parts
High-level proficiency with Mastercam Mill programming software and experience writing complex CNC programs that incorporate high-speed machining techniques.
Work with 3D models for programming

Responsibilities

Analyze drawings, part specifications, tolerances, and design data to generate complex CNC programs.
Review and collaborate in the development of detailed manufacturing processes for machined parts.
Plan and document fixtures with complete set-up and machining instructions for repetitive part manufacturing.
Prepare detailed setup instructions for each milling operation following FMI ISO work instructions.
Generate machine programs and manage encoding for probing, engraving, and special instructions to manage machining processes.
Confer with set-up personnel and operators to oversee part set up and program prove-out in order to obtain first article approval.
Revise programs to improve process instructions and eliminate errors or omissions on 1st run jobs.
Manage the control of programs and instructions per FMI ISO instructions and POR protocols.