Job Information
Illinois Employer Sr. CNC Prototype Machinist in Elk Grove Village, Illinois
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11837340
Basic Purpose and Objective of the Position
This position supports the New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineering team through the programming, fabrication, building, testing, troubleshooting, and modification of prototypes along with establishing machining, methods, and tool sequences to meet required customer specifications and work instructions.
Major Responsibilities reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Develop/modify NC programs of medium/complex NPI projects for various types of machines such as CNC lathes, CNC mills, multi-axis machines (3, 4, and 5 axis), CNC mill/turn, wire EDM, sinker EDM, and Jig-grinding.
- Setup and operate powered machines such as 5-axis CNC mills, CNC lathes, wire EDM, sinker EDM, Jig-grinding, and surface grinders by holding extremely tight tolerances (+/- 2 microns) to customer drawing and quality specifications. Work is done in a low volume high mix environment.
- Establishes appropriate machining methods and tool sequences. Determines the necessary fixturing and tooling to maintain tight tolerances.
- Possesses working knowledge of CAD (Solidworks/AutoCAD) and CAM software (Mastercam) to create efficient and repeatable toolpaths.
- Employees will use advanced inspection equipment, ex. CMM and digital optical measuring.
- Create and maintain job documentation files. Collects and analyzes process data and provides input to the project team.
- Trains and assists in the development of personnel (cross-training).
- Conduct preventative maintenance, 5S and housekeeping duties.
- Participate in the product development process and provide input during concept development and feasibility testing.
- Handle engineering model shop schedule in coordination with the Manager, and NPI Project leads
- Handle engineering model shop safety program, including PPE and training requirements
- Assess the manufacturability of new designs and provide improvement feedback to Engineers.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
Education, Experience & Certifications
- 7 to 10 years of experience working on CNC equipment.
- Must have a minimum of 2 years of CNC programming experience (Mastercam) and 3 years of CNC setup experience.
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Working knowledge of manufacturing methods, tooling, fixturing, and materials.
- Proficiency with CAD/CAM software knowledge (Solidworks, AutoCAD, Mastercam), skills and abilities.
- Excellent knowledge of blueprint reading and drawing interpreting. GD&T required.
- Experience working with a wide range of steels. (CRS, Aluminum, Hastelloy, Inconel, etc).
- Experience working with magnet materials is a plus.
- Ability to program, set up, and run complex jobs without supervision.
- Proficiency with MS Office tools. (word/excel)
Successful Essential Skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems producing effective solutions to problem statements.
- Strong technical skills. Ability to set up and run a variety of machines while holding very tight tolerances with limited direction creating quality parts to spec on prototype parts (first part, good part). Primary equipment: OD, ID, and surface Grinders as well as rough and precision slicers. Lathe, Mill, and EDM machines as a secondary skill
- Strong machine shop math and complex blueprint reading skills, including GD&T
- Able to develop required fixturing and tooling to perform everyday tasks
- Able to understand G and M codes
- Able to adjust progr ms for optimal speed, reliability, and tool life
- Knowledge and use of a wide variety of precision measuring equipment
- Innovation - Apply our collective machining knowledge to make \"impossible parts\"
- Evaluate prints and solid model CAD Files
- To excel in this position, you must leverage those skills to be proficient at CAD/CAM programming, setup, and operation of CNC machines
- Machining on Magnetic Material is a plus