What are the responsibilities and job description for the Computer Numerical Control Programmer position at John Galt Staffing?
CNC Programmer / Fabrication Specialist
Must have active Secret Clearance
Seeking an experienced fabrication specialist and machinist with expertise in complex parts development, providing autonomy over their fabrication approach, fixture design/fabrication, tooling, CAM programming, setup, and machine operation.
The ideal candidate is a talented, creative, and motivated individual with a strong aptitude for problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, and excellent interpersonal, verbal/written communication, and time management skills with an enthusiasm, aptitude and willingness to learn new state-of-the-art technologies and software. Given the nature of working in a high precision environment, meticulous attention to detail is paramount in successful execution and delivery of high-quality hardware that’s instrumental to program success. The position supports high precision mechanical fabrication that oftentimes requires leveraging several advanced manufacturing technologies in series to achieve the final deliverable part. .
Requirements:
- 10 years of direct experience in simultaneous 5-axis machining, including setup, CAM programming, tooling selection, and CAM simulation
- Competency reading mechanical drawings and interpreting GD&T
- Ability to design and fabricate basic fixtures
- Experience using basic hand tools and inspection equipment, such as: Calipers, thread/pin gages, micrometers, dial indicators
- Previous experience with the following software types: CAM software, 3D CAD, MS Office (Excel. Word, Outlook)
- Enthusiastic to learn new fabrication techniques, technologies, and machine tools
- Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with other Laboratory personnel to solve fabrication challenges
- Comfortable attending manufacturability reviews with confidence to participate and provide feedback
- Self-motivator with excitement for working in R&D environment supporting novel prototype development that demonstrates technology of national importance
- Maintain a clean and well-organized work area and follow safety protocols
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
Desired Skills:
- Previous work in high mix, low volume job shop environment
- SolidWorks CAD software
- hyperMILL CAM software
- M&H on machine inspection software
- Heidenhain iTNC 530 controller
- Prior experience machining any of the following: Titanium, Invar, Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs), Hastelloy, 17-4 PH, Invar, Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Digital fabrication tools, such as; Model Based Definition (MBD), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software (Aras Innovator)
- Exposure to ultrasonic machining