Lead CNC Programmer - 2nd Shift
$81,700–$81,700 year
On-siteGreenville, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Program, process development, and shop support for large vertical turn/large vertical bore machines, five-axis gantries, and vertical turn/grind units up to 2.5m. Generate and maintain CNC programs using NX-CAM or other software, verifying new code with Vericut and incorporating Renishaw probing cycles for validation. Provide daily operator troubleshooting and training during new machine startups or process improvements, while supporting manufacturing engineers and implementing tooling requirements. Lead process improvement projects to enhance safety, quality, cost, and delivery within a fast-paced, matrixed environment. This second-shift role supports volume ramp and standardization efforts for heavy-duty gas turbine and aerospace components.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree, Associate's Degree, or Machinist Apprentice (or similar) graduate with 3 years of experience with graphical based CAM System CNC Programming
- High School Degree w/6 years of experience with graphical based CAM System CNC Programming
- Experience creating 5-axis CNC programs using a CAM (preferably Siemens NX) system
- Minimum of 1 year of experience with high-level machine tool controls including sub-routine(macro), Renishaw probing routine, and variable based programming, as well as CLM (closed loop machining)
- Significant 'hands-on' background as a machinist, with the ability to personally setup and prove out complex first-piece programs
- A track record of managing tight tolerances on large-format equipment (VTLs/VBMs/etc up to 2.5m) where part deflection, work hardening, and thermal stability are critical factors
- Extensive experience machining nickel-based superalloys (Inconel, Rene, Hastelloy, etc.) common in Heavy Duty Gas Turbine (HDGT) or Aerospace industry
- Strong problem solving and organization skills, with above average shop math skills in geometry and trigonometry
- Demonstrated proficiency interpreting drawing requirements
- Ability to multi-task and productively manage multiple projects concurrently
- Experience machining high temperature superalloys found in HDGT or Aerospace components
- This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information
- Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable)
- Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Desired Qualifications
- Experience using Vericut (preferred) or other CNC verification/machine simulation software
- Strong familiarity with multiple machine controls including Fanuc, Haas, Okuma, & Siemens
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