Job Description:

Job Summary

The CAD Programmer takes customer generated geometry or drawings and saves them into the correct file format using CAD software.  Utilizes nesting software to generate programs for CNC equipment.  Troubleshoots specific applications as needed. This position reports to the Operations Manager.

Job Responsibilities   

• Use CAD software and CNC manufacturer’s programming software

• Interpret third and first angle orthographic projection, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and customer drawings and specifications, using CAD software create engineering drawings

• Coordinate all production and technical communications between customers, sales, and production

• Import files created with CAD software into the nesting software and generate NC files for the CNC equipment. Identify specific applications that may need to be used (laser, oxyfuel, plasma, punching etc)

• Nest parts as required on sheets or blanks to maximize material utilization and production efficiency

• Program and document revisions as required

• Assist with design of tooling and fixtures

• Maintain a thorough understanding of the equipment used for processing

• Provide input on efficiency improvements and cost versus benefit analysis of new tooling/ applications considerations

• Maintain tooling / cutting parameter inventory list

• Maintain program files on computer and files of set up sheets

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 2+ years practical CAD programming experience in an industrial manufacturing environment

• Two-year technical Degree in Computer programming or Computer Aided design, or equivalent experience

• AutoCAD

• Pronest

• Ncell systems

• Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Visio)

Compensation 

$50,000 - $60,000

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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