Cnc Programmer

Some see the railway as transportation, while at Plasser American we see it as transformation. The story of how steel tracks turned the American promise into American progress and forged a trusted pathway to the possibilities of the future. It’s a story that continues today, an American legacy unfolding mile by mile. There is a lot riding on those tracks and we know that support, quality and know-how are all important aspects in staying on track.

That’s why the Plasser American tradition begins with a promise. A promise to do things right. An unapologetic commitment to quality that makes us the longtime trusted leader in cutting edge American made innovations for the North American railway. It’s a promise to see things differently to turn ordinary steel into safer passages. To be a partner that you can count on to engineer solutions for the challenges of today and for the opportunities of tomorrow.

From research and design, expert manufacturing and delivering unapparelled services, our customers trust us to keep them ahead of the curve.

Progress is about more than getting from Point A to Point

B. It’s knowing you have a trusted foundation to move you forward toward new possibilities waiting around the corner. Join Plasser American to become part of our team forging ahead towards new opportunities in railway maintenance. The railway is a path to the future, choose this path and apply today.

General Scope: Responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing CNC programs for the manufacture of precision components. Interprets engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements to create efficient and accurate machining programs. Evaluates tooling, machining methods, and process requirements; updates existing programs as designs, equipment, tooling, or manufacturing processes change. Works closely with machinists, machine shop leadership, engineering, and other stakeholders to improve safety, quality, productivity, and machine efficiency while reducing scrap, rework, and downtime.

Position Summary:

The CNC Programmer is responsible for developing, maintaining, verifying, and optimizing CNC programs used to manufacture precision components and parts. This position interprets engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, tolerances, and other technical documentation to determine the appropriate machining processes, tooling, cutting parameters, sequencing, and machine movements required to produce quality parts safely and efficiently.

The CNC Programmer develops programs for new jobs and modifies existing programs when there are changes to part designs, engineering revisions, materials, tooling, machine capabilities, or manufacturing processes. The position reviews programs for accuracy, proper tool paths, dimensional requirements, machine clearances, and potential programming errors before programs are released for production.

The position works closely with machinists, machine shop leadership, engineering, maintenance, and other internal stakeholders to troubleshoot machining and programming issues, identify root causes of quality or production problems, and implement effective corrective actions. The CNC Programmer supports continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to reduce scrap and rework, improve cycle times, extend tool life, increase machine utilization, and improve overall process consistency.

The CNC Programmer is expected to maintain accurate program documentation, follow established programming and safety procedures, incorporate approved tooling and machining technologies, and ensure CNC programs promote safe, repeatable, and efficient machine operation. The position may also assist with program testing, first-piece validation, process…