CNC Setup Technician - Nights

Job Summary:

The Setup Technician maintains and programs all Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining and automated equipment in order to ensure quality products and minimal down time.

Responsibilities

· Under general supervision, responsible for complex operations and duties in production.

· Track equipment performance and adjust set-ups, calibrations, and alignments. Call other specialists when serious problems occur.

· Track data associated with production equipment. Report any inconsistencies.

· Assist with training other production technicians in order to cross-train workers.

· Set-up equipment

· Write and/or modify CNC programs for lathes, milling machines, and grinders

· Set up CNC lathes, milling machines, grinders, SPM’s based on process specifications.

· Analyze “out of tolerance” conditions and make adjustments via offsets.

· Read and interpret CMM reports.

· Set up and maintain adjustable support tools (fixturing).

· Predict tool wear and tool changes based on SPC data.

· Identify, select and prepare tooling.

· Process and tooling improvements for cost reduction programs i.e. analyze tool wear and modify programs to improve tooling cost per piece.

· Review tool cutter paths and other program elements with a view to reducing cycle time.

· Work closely with Engineering on program launches.

· Focus on continual improvement and cost reduction.

· Provide direct supervision to operators in the absence of the supervisor.