What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Programmer / Manufacturing Engineer position at WEG Electric Corp?
Electric Machinery Company, a division of WEG Electric Corp.
Minneapolis, MN
Position: CNC Programmer / Manufacturing Engineer
Department: Manufacturing Engineering
Primary Objective of Position:
The CNC Programmer is responsible for defining, evaluating, and improving manufacturing methods and processes to optimize safety, quality, and efficiency through CNC programming, tooling and fixturing.
Major Areas of Accountability:
- Generates CAM Programs for all CNC Mills, Lathes, and Plasma Cutting Tables.
- Partners with Operations and Manufacturing Engineering resources to develop multi-year investment strategies for upgrading existing assets or procuring new technologies.
- Leads the operations team on all Technical Machining issues, including equipment selection, CNC/Machine Programs, Tooling & Part Fixturing, and run speeds to meet production demands and communicated via machine set-up sheets.
- Active Leader for Continuous Improvements on all Metal Fab operations.
- Provides technical information and recommendations on manufacturing techniques / technologies.
- Maintain and update CAM software packages.
- Where needed, provide training to other personnel on Metal Fab topics and CAM software.
- Practices the principles, and participates in the Electric Machinery Safety and Continuous improvement efforts.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- 2-year technical degree in CNC programing, CNC machining, CNC Lathe, or High School diploma/GED equivalent and 7 years equivalent work experience.
- 5 years experience with CAM Programming software (i.e., Gibbs CAM, Mastercam, Tebis) programming CNC machines including vertical and horizontal lathes & mills.
- Ideally experienced specifically with Gibbs CAM and ProNest).
- 5 years experience working in a metal fabrication production environment.
- Strong CNC machining background and experience in feeds and speeds of the machining assets.
- Hands on experience with CNC Machining, Lathes, and/or Plasma Cutting Tables highly desired.
- Skilled using SolidWorks and AutoCAD 2D to review designs to be fabricated.
- Strong ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and technical instructions.
- Strong communication skills; articulating instructions to personnel, writing procedures, and developing and deploying manufacturing processes.
- Proficiency in computer skills, MS Office, and electronic data management.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to life twenty-five (25) pounds unassisted.
- Routinely ascends/descends ladders and stairs
- Occasionally works at heights or on platforms.
- Occasionally positions self in various works spaces, including low, tight or confined spaces.
- Routinely remains in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time.
- Occasionally uses repetitive motions including the wrists, hands or fingers to operate computers, machinery or tools.
