Senior CNC Programmer

Senior CNC Programmer — CAD/CAM Implementation Lead

Southern Valve Service — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Full-time | Shop-based position

Southern Valve Service is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer to help expand and lead our CAD/CAM programming capability.

SVS is making a planned investment in the continued growth of its CNC machining capabilities. We are looking for someone who can help us evaluate CAD/CAM software, develop standardized workflows and create the programming standards needed to support our machine shop.

This is a hands-on technical leadership position. The successful candidate will help guide this expansion and then serve as its primary programmer. It is not a CNC machinist or production-operator position.

• Evaluate our CNC machines, controllers, tooling, existing programs and machining requirements.

• Participate in selecting the CAD/CAM platform best suited for our equipment and work.

• Work with management, machinists, software vendors and technical support during implementation.

• Develop and maintain the required post-processors, machine configurations and program-verification methods.

• Develop and standardize practical CAD-to-CAM workflows for drawings, models, repair dimensions and reverse-engineered components.

• Create and optimize programs for CNC mills, lathes and other shop equipment.

• Develop machining strategies, tooling selections, work holding concepts, speeds, feeds and operation sequences.

• Produce standardized setup sheets, tooling lists and instructions for machinists.

• Develop and maintain program naming, storage, revision control, approval and backup practices.

• Verify programs through simulation and controlled machine prove-outs.

• Develop reusable program templates, tool libraries and proven machining standards.

• Train machinists and other personnel on new programs, setup requirements and system practices.

• Troubleshoot programming, post-processor, tooling, setup and dimensional problems.

• Improve cycle time, consistency, machine utilization and overall machining capability.

• Coordinate with Quality Control to ensure programmed operations meet applicable drawings and repair requirements.

• Minimum five years of CNC programming and CAD/CAM experience in an industrial manufacturing or machine-shop environment.

• Demonstrated experience developing programs for multiple CNC machines, including mills and lathes.

• Strong working knowledge of one or more major CAM platforms, such as Mastercam, Esprit, GibbsCAM, Fusion or NX CAM.

• Experience implementing, expanding or standardizing a CAD/CAM programming system strongly preferred.

• Understanding of post-processors, machine controls, G-code, M-code and program verification.

• Ability to evaluate software and machining solutions based on capability, usability, technical support and long-term value.

• Strong knowledge of tooling, work holding, speeds, feeds and machining-process development.

• Ability to read drawings, CAD models, GD&T and technical specifications.

• Experience creating setup documentation, tool libraries and controlled program records.

• Ability to lead a technical project, explain recommendations clearly and train shop personnel.

• Strong troubleshooting, organization and communication skills.

Experience with industrial valve components, pressure-containing equipment, repair machining, reverse engineering, large components or low-volume/high-mix work is strongly preferred.

A degree is not required when the candidate has sufficient hands-on CNC programming, CAD/CAM and implementation experience.

• Competitive compensation based on experience and demonstrated ability.

• A central role in expanding the company’s CAD/CAM capabilities.

• The opportunity to develop programming standards and influence future CNC investments.

• Full-time, shop-based employment with no field-service travel.

• A wide variety of challenging industrial valve repairs and replacement components.

Southern Valve Service is an equal-opportunity employer.