Quick overview
Job description
Develop and optimize CNC machining processes for mills, lathes, multi-axis machines, and automation applications. Program and prove out jobs, troubleshoot quality and performance issues, support customers onsite, and provide machine demonstrations and training while partnering with sales teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize machining processes for CNC mills, lathes, horizontal machining centers, and 5-axis machines.
- Program, set up, and prove out CNC processes, including tooling, workholding, cutting parameters, and cycle-time optimization.
- Troubleshoot programming, tooling, fixturing, part quality, accuracy, and machine-performance issues.
- Provide onsite customer applications assistance, process improvements, programming support, and technical training.
- Partner with machine tool sales on machining solutions, time studies, equipment demonstrations, and technical sales support.
- Develop CNC programs, tooling and workholding recommendations, setup documentation, cycle-time estimates, and process plans.
Required Skills
- CNC programming
- G-code and manual programming
- CAM software
- CNC mill and lathe setup
- Multi-axis machining
- Cutting tool selection
- Workholding and fixturing
- Speeds and feeds optimization
- GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation
- Machining process troubleshooting
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