CNC Programmer, NX CAM (IGT Blades & Vanes) - Level 4/5

The role

The CNC Programmer will support the industrial gas turbine blades and vanes manufacturing line. This role involves NX CAM programming, specifically 5-axis milling of airfoils, roots, and shrouds on high-temperature superalloys.

What you will do

• Use NX CAD/CAM to program CNC parts, including 5-axis milling for roughing and finishing of airfoils, roots, and shrouds.
• Program or support programs for grinding, sinker EDM, wire EDM, trailing-edge machining, laser drilling, and stem drilling.
• Verify NC files, maintain revision control on programs and setup sheets, and work with posts and G-code.
• Apply knowledge of carbide and process-specific tooling/consumables and adjust speeds, feeds, and parameters.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T.
• Offer suggestions on drawing and process changes to improve manufacturability.
• Design and/or machine simple fixtures, brackets, holders, and rigging as directed.
• Support machine setup, operation, and prove-out across mill, grind, EDM, laser, and related cells.

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 5+ years of CNC programming experience in NX, including 5-axis milling (or equivalent CAM with demonstrated ability to ramp on NX 5-axis).
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted.
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required.

Nice to have

• 7+ years of CNC programming experience in NX.
• Hands-on programming or shop-floor exposure to two or more of grinding, sinker EDM, wire EDM, trailing-edge machining, laser drilling, and stem drilling.
• Experience programming multi-axis mill CNC machines, especially 5-axis for complex surfacing and contours.
• Exposure to blades, vanes, airfoils, or similar precision components on superalloys.
• Mechanical design skills in NX (or similar CAD) for simple fixtures, brackets, holders, and rigging.
• Familiarity with Vericut, post processors, on-machine probing (e.g. Renishaw), and CMM/3D scanning.
• Exposure to example equipment: sinker EDM, wire EDM, laser/stem/fast-hole, grind/TE.

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

About the company

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