CNC Programmer/Tooling Specialist

About the role

The Programming / Tooling Specialist is responsible for CNC programming, tooling management, tool room operations, inventory control, process improvement, and technical manufacturing support.

• Develops, maintains, validates and optimizes CNC programs for turning and milling operations.
• Creates and maintains offline CNC programs utilizing approved CAD/CAM software.
• Analyzes existing programming methods and implements improved programming strategies.
• Interprets engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborates with machinists, engineers and production personnel to troubleshoot programming, tooling and machining issues.
• Verifies and validates CNC programs prior to release for production use.
• Specifies tooling requirements, machining data and work holding strategies.
• Maintains manufacturing databases, CNC program documentation and programming standards.
• Participates in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Receives, stores and issues tools, jigs, fixtures, machine attachments, measuring devices and related equipment.
• Maintains records of receipt, stock, disbursement and inventory levels of tooling and related manufacturing supplies.
• Maintains condition of tools and coordinates repair, replacement and sharpening activities as required.
• Performs perpetual inventory counts and maintains inventory accuracy.
• Requisitions tools, supplies and related materials as necessary.
• Maintains tooling storage areas, bins, racks and inventory locations in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Delivers requisitioned tooling and materials as instructed.
• Performs duties in accordance with company safety policies and reports unsafe conditions.
• Work closely with tooling vendors to ensure proper stocking levels are maintained.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum three (3) years manufacturing, machining, tooling, CNC programming or industrial engineering related experience required.
• Requires ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints and manufacturing specifications.
• Requires ability to perform mathematical calculations utilizing decimals, fractions, metrics and machining formulas.
• Experience with CNC turning, milling and EDM operations required.
• Experience with CAD/CAM software, CNC controls and manufacturing systems required.
• Experience with tooling selection, tooling inventory management and machining process support preferred.
• Working knowledge of G-Code, CNC machining practices, cutting tools and work holding methods preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with cross-functional teams.

Soft skills

• Call to action. Ability to debug on-the-fly CNC programs during production that the Operator encounters with errors or issues.
• Priorities & Time Organization. Ability to develop a system for planning and prioritizing the CNC programming of the shop floor jobs to meet program delivery deadlines.
• Self-conducted. Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams in the local organization.
• Communication. Able to summarize complex needs into high level information to be escalated to management for investment, project initiation or process architecture amendments.

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.

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