CNC Programmer
Position Summary:
CNC Programmers are responsible for developing CNC programs to control machining or processing of parts by automatic machine tools, equipment or systems. A CNC Programmer designs these programs to meet contract documentation, specifications, and drawings while using best practices to minimize cut time and tool usage. CNC Programming may also include running CNC Machines to prove out new programs.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as a liaison for engineers and CNC machine operators to facilitate clear and concise communication.
- Determine the sequence of CNC machine operations
- Revise programs to eliminate errors and re-testing programs to ensure problem resolution
- Analyze job orders, drawings, blueprints, specifications and design data to calculate dimensions, tool selection, machine speeds and feed rates
- Determining reference points, machine cutting paths and computing angular and linear dimensions, radii and curvatures
- Compare computer printouts with original part specifications and blueprints to verify accuracy of instructions
- Entering coordinates into program memories
- Write programs and store programs on media
- Modifying existing programs to enhance efficiency
- Determine machining methods/sequence/metal removal strategy per operation
- Determine work-holding if not defined by Machining Engineer
- Account for part handling and work-holding with CAM path
- Create and verify code (CAM)
- Quick check models for accuracy during CAM creation
- Create instructional cover sheets
- Observe CNC machines on trial runs or conduct computer simulations to ensure that programs and machinery will function properly and produce items that meet specifications
- Be involved in proving out 1st piece operations and programming rev's
- Determine cutting tools to be used and ensure availability
- Meet or exceed the planning due dates assigned by the planning leader
- Feedback status of planning work to planning leader
- Feedback actual program CAM time
- As assigned work with estimating on high profile quotes
- Continual CNC Programming Process Development
- Other duties as assigned