CNC Programmer

MAAG Pump Systems, Automatik Plastics Machinery, Maag Gala Industries, Reduction Engineering Scheer, Ettlinger, AMN, and Witte – seven successful and well-experienced companies have joined forces to become the global partner for the polymer industry. As a manufacturer of gear pumps, pelletizing, and filtration systems, and pulverizers we offer top-grade equipment for your demanding requirements – not only for polymer applications but also for the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries

The Manufacturing Engineer develops and produces high quality CNC programs in a manner that promotes high accuracy, quality, and on-time delivery of MAAG’s Die Plate Machine Shop.

Safety:

• Work in a safe and efficient manner, understand safety risks and take appropriate caution.

Technical:

• Create, edit, and optimize NC programs such that a first time-right manufacturing strategy can be upheld.
• Produce detailed setup sheets and additional documentation for shop floor operations.
• Identify points of improvement related to CNC operations.
• Determine and calculate speed/feed data such that tool life and productivity are balanced.

Standard Work:

• Develop and uphold standard tooling, machining operations, speed/feed data, and setups.
• Provide documentation and justification for process changes.

Team:

• Work closely with design engineering to provide feedback on design for manufacture.
• Establish quality relationships with machine operators.

The incumbent considers all interests of quality, accident prevention and occupational safety as well as environmental safety in a preventive manner within his scope of responsibility and supports the avoidance of damages to people, facilities, assets, material and environment actively.

The incumbent is obliged to perform tasks requested by management that relate to his position scope or arise from company needs. This job description reflects current status, right to make changes reserved.

Work Environment

Work in this position is both in an office and machine shop environment. The employee may be exposed to airborne particles, metal shavings, sharp cutting tools, and moving mechanical parts while on the shop floor. PPE and hearing protection are required at all times while on the shop floor.

Physical Requirements

This position will require sitting in front of a PC for extended periods of time as well as some walking and standing.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent education.
• 2-year Associates degree or higher in Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent.

Desirable

• Machinist / Tool Maker apprenticeship card.
• Technical training / certifications.
• Minimum of 3 years of CNC programing experience with CAD/CAM (Esprit/SolidCam preferred).
• Minimum 1 year of experience operating CNC lathes and CNC mills
• Demonstrated proficiency in G-Code.
• Working knowledge of Fanuc, Haas and Okuma controls.
• Familiarity with mill/turn, multi-channel programming, Fanuc macro-B, and Renishaw probing routines.

Desirable

• Experience operating manual lathes and mills.
• Fast-hole drill EDM experience.
• Experience with ERP software (Syteline, SAP, etc).
• Experience with NC verification software (Vericut, CIMCO, etc).
• Experience machining superalloys and ferrous metals
• Machinist / Tool Maker apprenticeship card.
• Technical training / certifications.

Interpersonal skills and behavioral competencies

Mandatory

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of lean/5S principles.
• Highly organized and forward thinking in approaching tasks.
• Independent self-starter with ability to problem solve and anticipate and avoid issues.
• Strong team player, work ethic and commitment to excel.
• Quality-focused.

Company Profile

Gala Industries, Inc. (Gala) is an international manufacturer of pelletizing systems, centrifugal pellet dryers and accessory equipment.

Gala is a division of Maag - A Dover Company. The worldwide leading manufacturer of gear pumps, pelletizing systems and filtration systems for demanding applications in the plastics, chemical, petrochemical, and food industries.

The foundation of our success is found in Maag’s core values:

• Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Winning Through Customers
• High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust
• Expectation for Results
• Respect and Value People

Available benefits include: 401K, paid annual holidays, medical coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and more!

Maag and its related companies provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Maag is committed to protecting the safety, health and well-being of all employees and individuals in our workplace. Maag is a drug-free and tobacco-free workplace.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.