Senior Principal CNC Machinist - 2nd Shift PMO

CONMED Corporation • Largo, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides technical leadership to less experienced employees and acts as a first point of contact for Machining Associates, Operators, and Level I Machinists as a Section Leader. The role involves training Machining Associates/Operators in metrology, sketching and fabricating fixtures, and developing or assisting in the development of new set-ups and programs for new products or process changes. This includes the initiation and completion of process verifications. The machinist will also sharpen cutting tools, perform preventive maintenance on machinery, and set up and operate multi-axis CNC and/or manual equipment. The primary goal is to maintain close tolerance dimensions while producing parts at established rates, identify and resolve machining problems, and perform verification/validation of new set-up programs and in-process/first article inspections. A strong understanding and ability to edit multi-axis G-code/M-code mill programs, multi-axis G-code lathe programs, and up to multi-axis Mazatrol lathe programs are essential.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years’ work experience on a variety of CNC equipment in a machining environment.
• Troubleshooting of multi-axis CNC equipment.
• Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the use of cutting tools and their use to produce defect free parts.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Demonstrate the ability to read blueprints and interpret geometric tolerances.
• Must be able to demonstrate metrology skills.
• Able to produce parts at the optimum rates with zero defects.
• Must demonstrate the ability to operate equipment without causing injury to oneself or damage to equipment, or product.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to less experienced employees.
• Act as a first point of contact for Machining Associate, Operators, and Level l Machinists as a Section Leader.
• Train Machining Associates/Operators in metrology.
• Sketch and fabricate fixtures.
• Develop or assist in the development of new set-ups and programs for new products or process changes including the initiation and completion of process verifications.
• Sharpen cutting tools such as broaches, drills , and end mills.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machinery.
• Set up and operate multi-axis CNC and/or manual equipment, tools and accessories for the fabrication and cutting of materials to process component parts.
• Maintain close tolerance dimensions while producing parts at the rates established for a particular operation.
• Identify and participate in resolving machining problems in order to produce defect free parts.
• Perform verification/validation of new set-up programs for new product or pre-production parts.
• Perform in-process and first article inspections at the primary metrology skill level.
• Understand/edit multi axis G-code/M-code mill programs, multi axis G-code lathe programs and up to multi axis Mazatrol lathe programs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses
• Employee Referral Program incentives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed