CNC Programmer​/Process Engineer

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Are you ready to make a real impact? Looking for a stable, growing company where you can build your career and thrive? Your opportunity starts here.

At Trace-A-Matic
, our people are our greatest asset. We foster a clean, safe, and supportive work environment where individuals are empowered to grow personally and professionally. Our mission is to deliver excellence in complex precision‑machined components while exceeding customer expectations.

We believe in sharing success. Through our Gainsharing program
, we split profits 50/50 with employees—paid out quarterly. And if you're relocating, we've got you covered with relocation assistance to help make your transition smooth.

• 10 Paid Holidays
• Serviced Base PTO
• Gainsharing
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance and more!
• On‑site Fitness Center & Medical Clinic
• Weekly Pay
• Company Provided Uniforms and Safety Shoe Allowance
• Performance Merit Raises
• Climate Controlled Environment
• Free Employee Coffee

The Process Engineer will provide engineering support for all plant CNC operations, and communicate to the Manufacturing Engineer Manager the need for CNC programs as necessary.

The following essential functions are the critical duties an employee must be able to perform either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation.

• Determine best machine based on criteria:
  Efficiency – most cost effective ($$), Availability – delivery requirements (backlog), Back‑up machine (contingency planning)
• Determine operation steps/sequences
• Determine best place to establish part zero (X,Y,Z,W) as they apply
• Determine sequence each feature event should be machined in
• Determine critical attributes to include in the in‑process inspection

• Do we have available fixture/jaws to hold this part?
• Do we need to make a fixture or jaws specific to this part?
• Can we modify an existing fixture or set of jaws to hold this part?
• Create the DPP set‑up details for each operation.

• Are the required tools to machine each feature in house?
• Do they utilize technology (through tool coolant, specific coatings, chip breaker, etc.)?
• Do we have to order any special tooling?
• Create the DPP tool list for each operation.

• Find competitive solutions for custom tooling
• Submit all tooling quotes for review
• Advise quoting of any tooling cost requirement

• Do we have all the required inspection tools needed to check each feature?
• Do we have to purchase any special items to inspect a feature?
• Communicate with quality.

• Work with Manufacturing Engineer Manager to create a productive CNC program based on the tooling and sequence of feature machining discussed above.
• Negotiate starting feed/speed parameters
• On complex machining operations work side by side with the set‑up machinist as you proof out the CNC program, ensuring that it is running as intended.
• Work with machinist to modify as needed (speed and feeds) to achieve highest efficiency while maintaining realistic tool life.
• Main communication source between the machinist and the programming office.

• Supporting high probability “project” quotes based on needed requirements.
• Generate ideas for manufacturing methodologies.
• Gather as much up front data as possible to optimize project start‑up.
• Based on requirements from customer orders, plan sequences of operations for machining and assembly of products.
• Ensure efficient and effective manufacturing methods are used that are compatible to available machines.
• Specifies, design and/or procures special tooling or equipment required to attain product per customer requirement within budgeted cost and time.
• Programs CNC machines to effectively and efficiently produce desired product.
• Analyze and resolve machining and tooling issues to avoid problems.
• Create new or modify existing manufacturing drawings using CAD methodology.
• Value engineer existing products and…