What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Programmer position at Charles Industries, An Amphenol Company?
Job Summary
The Manufacturing Programmer is responsible for developing instructions (programs) that guide automated manufacturing equipment, like turrets, breaks, to precisely cut, shape, and finish materials according to specifications.
Supervisory Responsibilities
The physical demands described are representative of those that an employee must successfully perform. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions.
The Manufacturing Programmer is responsible for developing instructions (programs) that guide automated manufacturing equipment, like turrets, breaks, to precisely cut, shape, and finish materials according to specifications.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
- Interprets drawings and/or solid part models to write programs for CNC Machines.
- Revise programs and documents based on engineering changes.
- Create standard programs for processes that have been standardized.
- Analyze current processes and identify improvements by changing tooling and cutting processes to decrease cycle time and cost related to handling, quality, and supply chain.
- Troubleshoot issues with programs or machine processes, optimize them for efficiency and reduce cycle times.
- Provide shop floor assistance with inspection methods, training on machines, machine alarms and program issues.
- Make recommendations to improve part manufacturability.
- Create and maintain set-up sheets.
- Develop CNC programs.
- Support design reviews on part drawings and models for part manufacturability during development.
- Assist in other duties as required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize work and adhere to strict deadlines.
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
- Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to read manufacturing prints.
- Associate's degree required.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Experience in sheet metal work.
- Proficiency in CAD/CAM software for tooling and fixture design.
- 2 years of experience with CNC machine setup and operation.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
The physical demands described are representative of those that an employee must successfully perform. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Employees are regularly required to stand, walk, use their hands to touch, handle, and feel objects, and use tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, and twist. Push and Pull carts and pallet jacks, loaded or empty.
- Employees must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Charles Industries weight rule: 35 lbs. and under can be lifted alone. 35 - 50 lbs. can be lifted by one person if they feel comfortable doing so. 50 lbs. or more requires the employee to get assistance or use a lifting device. (i.e. pallet jack, forklift, scissor table, buddy system).
- Vision abilities required are close, peripheral, and depth. Must have the ability to recognize color.
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions.
- Employees regularly work near moving, vibrating, mechanical equipment, occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Exposed to minimal risk of electrical shock.
- The noise level is moderate.