5 Axis Programmer CNC

Senior 5-Axis CNC Programmer / Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Sarasota, Florida

Position Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Relocation Assistance: Available for the right candidate

We are seeking a highly experienced 5-Axis CNC Programmer / Manufacturing Engineer to join an advanced precision manufacturing operation in Sarasota, Florida.

This is a senior-level, hands-on position for a true 5-axis professional who can independently take a complex component from engineering drawing through programming, setup, prove-out, and successful production
.

This is not an entry-level or developmental position
. We need an experienced programmer who has already worked extensively with true simultaneous/continuous 5-axis machining and can step into a sophisticated manufacturing environment with minimal training.

The ideal candidate will be capable of developing an efficient machining strategy, creating the program, selecting tooling and work holding, proving out the process, troubleshooting issues, and working alongside CNC operators to successfully transition the established job to production.

Once a job is running successfully, this individual should be able to train and support the operator and then move on to programming and developing the next complex component.

• Develop CNC programs for complex precision components using true simultaneous 5-axis machining
• Take new jobs from engineering drawing/model through complete manufacturing process development
• Determine machining strategy, operation sequence, tooling, feeds, speeds, work holding, and fixturing requirements
• Create, modify, optimize, and troubleshoot complex CNC programs
• Perform machine setup and hands-on program prove-out
• Identify and correct programming, tooling, setup, dimensional, and machining issues Optimize programs ...
• Optimize programs for quality, repeatability, cycle time, tool life, and production efficiency
• Work directly with CNC operators during initial production runs
• Train operators on established processes so successfully proven jobs can transition into production
• Work closely with engineering, quality, and manufacturing personnel to resolve technical issues
• Interpret complex engineering drawings, models, tolerances, GD&T, and manufacturing specifications
• Support first-article production and make necessary program/process adjustments
• Maintain exceptionally high standards for precision, quality, and process control
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve machining methods and manufacturing efficiency

• Significant professional experience programming and machining on true 5-axis CNC equipment
• Demonstrated experience with simultaneous/continuous 5-axis machining
• Ability to independently take a complex part from print/model through programming, setup, prove-out, and production
• Strong CNC programming and CAM experience
• Advanced understanding of machining strategies, tooling, work holding, feeds and speeds, and manufacturing processes
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge
• Experience machining complex, close-tolerance components
• Ability to troubleshoot programs and machining processes directly at the machine
• Ability to work collaboratively with operators and effectively transfer established jobs into production
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently

Candidates must have experience with true simultaneous 5-axis machining
.

Experience limited primarily to 3+2 positional/indexed machining or 4+1 machining does not meet the primary requirement for this position
.

We are specifically seeking candidates who have programmed equipment where multiple axes operate simultaneously to produce complex geometries.

Experience may include sophisticated 5-axis platforms such as:

• DMG MORI NTX
• GROB
• Mazak Integrex
• Makino
• HAAS 5-Axis
• Hermle
• Similar true 5-axis or multi-tasking CNC platforms

Direct experience with DMG MORI NTX and/or GROB equipment is highly desirable
, but candidates with substantial true 5-axis experience on comparable platforms are strongly encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate is more than someone who can modify an existing CNC program.

We are looking for an experienced manufacturing professional who can be handed a complex drawing or model and confidently determine:

How are we going to manufacture this part?

From there, this individual should have the technical ability and practical machining experience to develop the process, program it, prove it out, get it running…