CNC Programmer / Manufacturing Engineer **Department:** Engineering, Industrial & Quality **Location:** Minneapolis, MN **Electric Machinery Company, a division of WEG Electric Corp.** **Minneapolis, MN** Position: CNC Programmer / Manufacturing Engineer Department: Manufacturing Engineering **Primary Objective of Position:** The CNC Programmer is responsible for defining, evaluating, and improving manufacturing methods and processes to optimize safety, quality, and efficiency through CNC programming, tooling and fixturing. **Major Areas of Accountability:** + Generates CAM Programs for all CNC Mills, Lathes, and Plasma Cutting Tables. + Partners with Operations and Manufacturing Engineering resources to develop multi-year investment strategies for upgrading existing assets or procuring new technologies. + Leads the operations team on all Technical Machining issues, including equipment selection, CNC/Machine Programs, Tooling & Part Fixturing, and run speeds to meet production demands and communicated via machine set-up sheets. + Active Leader for Continuous Improvements on all Metal Fab operations. + Provides technical information and recommendations on manufacturing techniques / technologies. + Maintain and update CAM software packages. + Where needed, provide training to other personnel on Metal Fab topics and CAM software. + Practices the principles, and participates in the Electric Machinery Safety and Continuous improvement efforts. **Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:** + 2-year technical degree in CNC programing, CNC machining, CNC Lathe, or High School diploma/GED equivalent and 7 years equivalent work experience. + 5 years- experience with CAM Programming software (i.e., Gibbs CAM, Mastercam, Tebis) programming CNC machines including vertical and horizontal lathes & mills. + Ideally experienced specifically with Gibbs CAM and ProNest). + 5 years- experience working in a metal fabrication production environment. + Strong CNC machining background and experience in feeds and speeds of the machining assets. + Hands on experience with CNC Machining, Lathes, and/or Plasma Cutting Tables highly desired. + Skilled using SolidWorks and AutoCAD 2D to review designs to be fabricated. + Strong ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and technical instructions. + Strong communication skills; articulating instructions to personnel, writing procedures, and developing and deploying manufacturing processes. + Proficiency in computer skills, MS Office, and electronic data management. **Physical Requirements:** + Must be able to life twenty-five (25) pounds unassisted. + Routinely ascends/descends ladders and stairs + Occasionally works at heights or on platforms. + Occasionally positions self in various works spaces, including low, tight or confined spaces. + Routinely remains in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time. + Occasionally uses repetitive motions including the wrists, hands or fingers to operate computers, machinery or tools.