What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Programmer position at Splintek?
Description
Splintek is a Lenexa based, made in the USA manufacturing company in the business of providing high-quality healthcare products to Retailers, Professionals and direct to consumers since 1996. Innovation, team-based, high energy, casual business environment. Splintek’s mission is to enhance the quality of life globally by innovating healthcare products for better sleep, more comfort, and overall health. Please visit our website at www.sleepright.com
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION
Program, setup, test, and revise programming for various machines to create bio-compatible healthcare devices
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Under direction from Engineering Management, work closely with the R&D and Engineering team to program new projects and enhancements for existing projects
- Program one or more computer numeric control machines to perform drilling, reaming, tapping, milling, boring, and other machine operations over a wide range of surfaces, diameters, and depths for approved prototype designs.
- Utilize the pre-established methods that are automatically preprogrammed for the positioning in all axes and changing of preset tools.
- Determine proper operations sequences, select, and adjust tools in adapters, and mounts in storage matrix (drum.)
- Setups may be complicated and will require milling to exact tolerances
- Provide support and evaluation of new and existing designs for potential improvements in quality and efficiency
- Setup and operate the machines on a trial run to verify the accuracy of machine settings and programmed control data
- Perform routine maintenance tasks on machines as required
- Verify the conformance of finished workpieces to specifications using measuring and inspection tools as necessary. Make mechanical and/or program adjustments to ensure parts are meeting quantity and quality requirements
- Confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems
- Solicit and assess customer and patient feedback to improve designs and assure biocompatibility
- Participate in continuing education opportunities, particularly in lean manufacturing, and use lean process analysis tools
Requirements
EDUCATION
REQUIRED:
- Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
PREFERRED:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
EXPERIENCE AND SKILL
REQUIRED:
- Minimum of 2 years of CNC Programmer experience
- Cutter path verification experience
- Basic knowledge of plastics and plastic mold interaction
- Proficiency with SolidWorks and Master-Cam
- The ability to work with mathematical concepts such as portability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Must have the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, rations, and proportions to practical situations
PREFERRED:
- 5 years of CNC Programmer experience
- Experience with Hurco machines and Win Max Controllers
**We are NOT interested in working with recruiters or employment agencies at this time. Please do not email about potential candidates.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Vision: Use vision to read, write, type, operate office, electronic, and manufacturing equipment, and make fine adjustments.
Speaking/Hearing: Give and receive information through speaking and hearing.
Motor Coordination: Requires hands to operate equipment.
Lift/Carry: Regularly lift, push, and move up to 50lbs.
Environment: Office and warehouse environments may be dust, contain sharp edges, include areas that are not well lit, the floor may be uneven or cracked, and the facility may be subject to variations in temperature.
