What are the responsibilities and job description for the NC Programmer position at H M DUNN COMPANY INC?
Summary:
The NC Programmer creates CNC programs for a variety of 3-, 4-, and 5- axis machines that manufacture mid- to highly complex aerospace components and tooling fixtures. The NC Programmer also creates setup documentation.
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interpret drawings and models to create programs that utilize modern machining methodology, work holding and cutter selections, and cutting speeds and feeds to optimize production and ensure that quality parts are manufactured in accordance with customer specifications
- Use software to validate cutting path
- Design tooling and holding fixtures
- Create production set up documents
- Provide shop support during the tool proving process of new and updated programs and daily support for problem solving and process improvements
- Evaluate and integrate shop machinist feedback into existing programs and processes in a timely manner
- Participate in continuous improvement activities
- Understand and apply quality system requirements to work processes
- Communicate effectively (verbal and written) with all contacts
- Accept and adapt easily to change
- Ensure that all activities are consistent with Company Mission Statement
- Operate job-related equipment with or without an accommodation
- Meet physical demands of job with or without an accommodation
- Perform other duties as assigned
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function and assigned task satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, competency, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Expert-level knowledge of CATIA v5 and Vericut machine simulation
- Skilled in high speed machining techniques of aluminum and/or hard metals required, experience with Makino brand machines preferred
- Demonstrated ability to follow manufacturing practices designed to optimize production
- Demonstrated ability to design tooling & fixtures in CATIA v5
- Knowledge of aerospace inspection process and FAI documentation requirements.
- Knowledge of ITAR and ISO & QA 9000/9001 compliance requirements
- Ability to read and understand 3D GD&T information
- Demonstrated ability to accurately assess work effort and to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
- Working knowledge of CATIA v5 data structure
- Proficient understanding of G&M-Codes.
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Comfortable in a shop-floor environment and in working with production personnel to solve problems
- Ability to read and understand blue prints
- Well-developed keyboarding skills
- Exhibit dependability, willingness to follow instructions, responsiveness to supervisors direction, and willingness to take responsibility for own actions
- Ability to take initiative, including asking for and offering help when needed, and perform work independently without being prompted
- Ability to manage competing priorities, prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, and work within deadlines
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident (ITAR requirement)