Specialist - Engine Engineering (CNC Application)

Hyundai Motor Company•Montgomery, AL

17h

About The Position

The CNC Applications Specialist works in the CNC Machining area of the Engine Engineering department in an automotive manufacturing environment. The role performs programming and metal-cutting activities and engineering duties that support quality, safety, and productivity. It calls for proficiency in reading detail prints and understanding geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, custom tooling, part fixturing, measuring devices, machine functions, and machine geometry checking. The specialist optimizes NC programs for cycle time, develops and improves cutter-path programs, and facilitates quality checks. The position provides technical direction and troubleshooting support, contributes to continuous improvement and project work, and coordinates technical training. It also involves communicating across organizational levels, working within budgets, purchasing spare parts or service support as needed, and complying with Business Management, Environmental Management, and Safety Management System requirements. If assigned hazardous-waste duties, the employee may identify, inspect, package, label, and move waste in compliance with RCRA regulations; relevant training will be provided. Occasional domestic or foreign travel may be required. Working hours may include weekends, holidays, or off shifts, and the role may require on-call duty or overtime.

Requirements

Five years of experience in a CNC manufacturing environment serving in a CNC programming role.
Familiarity with CNC machine programming, high-volume flexible machining environments, cutting tools, measuring tools (gauging), and part-holding fixtures.
Experience with machine setup, tooling, and programming CNC lathes, machining centers, OD grinders, and drilling machines.
Ability to read detail prints and understand geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Experience with custom tooling and part fixturing.
Ability to use indicators and other measuring devices, and familiarity with machine functions and machine geometry checking.
Working knowledge of optimizing NC programs for cycle time, developing and improving cutter-path programs, and facilitating quality checks.
Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP/ERP, and CMMS.
Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and off shifts; on-call duty or overtime may be required.
Ability to travel occasionally, domestically or internationally.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical discipline, or equivalent, preferred.
Zero to ten years of job-related experience preferred.
Automotive experience desired.
Technical certificates preferred: Fanuc CNC, Siemens CNC, and PLC.

Responsibilities

Perform CNC programming and metal-cutting activities in an automotive manufacturing environment.
Maintain quality, safety, and productivity through engineering duties.
Optimize NC programs for cycle time and develop and improve cutter-path programs.
Facilitate quality checks.
Set up machines and work with tooling and CNC lathes, machining centers, OD grinders, and drilling machines.
Monitor and interpret part prints, tool layouts, and quality data; make dimensional adjustments (offsets) when needed.
Provide technical direction and assistance to identify and troubleshoot problems, propose countermeasures or solutions, and resolve issues.
Develop and organize information related to departmental activities.
Apply statistical methods to analyze and control equipment performance.
Coordinate and provide technical training, and advise other Team Members as needed.
Support and/or lead continuous improvement activities and support project work.
Develop, write, and produce technical presentations.
Mentor colleagues and others as needed or required.
Communicate and interact with all levels of the organization to facilitate actions and drive improvements.
Work within budgets; purchase spare parts or service support as needed and control costs within established budgets.
Administer, coordinate, and comply with Business Management System (BMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.
If assigned hazardous-waste duties, identify, inspect, package, label, and move waste in compliance with RCRA regulations.
Meet other requirements as assigned.