CNC Manufacturing Engineer Details

VIVA-IT - Waterloo, IA, 50703

Employment Type : Full-Time

Title:   CNC Manufacturing Engineer

 

 

 

Description:

 

 

 

MAJOR PURPOSE:

 

 

 

 

Plans, coordinates, and performs manufacturing engineering work for a project or process. Operates in a team environment within either the enterprise product delivery process or the enterprise order fulfillment process. At this level, projects are of moderate scope and responsibility or may be a significant portion of a major and diverse project or process; decisions are made within established guidelines and may be reviewed by supervisors and/or managers. May assign, coordinate and review portions of the work for support personnel, contractors and suppliers.

 

 

 

MAJOR DUTIES:

 

 

 

Description of the major duties performed in this job.

 

 

 

 

* Establishes routings, methods, layouts, tools, costs, methods documentation, quality plans and labor standards for revisions to current operations and/or new parts or programs of moderate scope.
* Provides support and trouble shooting for current operations. Investigates, gathers and analyze data and implement solutions.
* Innovates and implements cost reduction, quality, safety and ergonomic improvement ideas of moderate scope.
* Applies electronic tools across a broad range of applications, including e-builds, modeling and simulations.
* Develops and implements plans to support lean manufacturing through the client Production System of moderate scope. Designs operations layouts.Improves material flow and material presentation.
* Leads team studies related to capacity, energy, productivity and efficiency of moderate scope.
* Leads analysis, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology.
* Analyzes and makes modifications to existing performance pay plans; assists in development of baseline data for new performance pay plans.

 

 

 

Primary Position Responsibilities & Duties

 

 

 

 

* Develop machining processes for new and existing parts
* Develop CNC machining programs using CAM Software
* Support projects that introduce new CNC equipment into the factory from planning through beginning production
* Support, plan and implement CNC processes for product development
* Develop complex NC machining processes
* Work with maintenance production and engineering to communicate and resolve issues
* Support order fulfillment in troubleshooting daily issues
* Develop and implement new NC machining processes and perishable tooling improvements
* Innovate and implement processes for cost reduction, quality and safety improvements
* Develop and test new processes and technologies through creating a plan and executing
* Understand principles of manufacturing tooling, tool design and quality.
* Understanding of GD and T, product modeling and print interpretation.
* Develop and maintain the NC groups archival and documentation resources

 

 

 

 

Required Skills, Knowledge, & Relevant Work Experience

 

 

 

* Proficient with 3D CAD and CAM software (TDM, FeatureCAM, Pro/NC and/or Vericut) or equivalent
* Proficient with NC Programming
* Proficient with Lathes and Machining Centers in the areas of steel or iron machining
* In-depth understanding of tooling and tooling systems
* Good computer and office software skills
* Experience with in-process gauging
* Experience with multi-axis machining
* Fundamental understanding of gear and spline cutting processes such as hobbing and shaping.
* Experience with cylindrical grinding applications

 

 

 

Desired Skills, Knowledge & Relevant Work Experience

 

 

 

* Excellent communication skills
* High attention to detail
* Motivation and Initiative
* Background in Robotic/Automation

 

 

 

Education (Specific Branch of Study, Certificate)

 

 

 

Bachelor’s degree in Ag Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, related technical degree or equivalent working experience.