CNC Programmer - 2nd Shift

Job Summary

Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates and is a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls.

Shift: 2nd Shift (Monday – Thursday).

Hours:

4:00pm – 2:00am.

Location:

On‑site, Mankato, MN. Starting Salary: $29.71 – $44.57 per hour, paid Bi‑Weekly.

• Competitive compensation with bonus opportunities.
• Health and wellness: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from the first day.
• Retirement savings: 401(k) plan with a 100% match on the first 6% of employee contributions and a 3% additional employer contribution.
• Work‑life balance: generous PTO, holidays, and flexible scheduling.
• Education assistance: tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities.

Responsible for engineering documentation including blueprint reading and GD&T tolerances. Develop, optimize, and maintain machine processes in a fast‑paced production shop. Responsibilities include CAD design, CNC programming, creation of tool lists, setup, and part finishing documents.

• Work from customers’ drawings and solid models to create, optimize, and maintain CNC programs primarily for turned parts.
• Have a working knowledge of GD&T, fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry, and the ability to transition between SI and metric units.
• Properly use measuring tools such as Vernier calipers, micrometers, and tread gauges.
• Create manufacturing processes and programming in a timely manner to support production schedules and customer delivery dates.
• Have working knowledge of G code, M code, tool selection, steel grade metallurgy, tool geometry, and coatings.
• Assist in tooling design and development strategy within the programming team.
• Initiate and participate in projects to implement cost‑reduction strategies related to CNC programming optimization, tool life management, and/or quality improvement.
• Initiate engineering change requests as required to ensure issues with CNC programs and related documentation are properly addressed and documented.
• Assist in the quoting process by providing set‑up and run‑time estimates for turned parts, material requirements, process steps, and tooling requirements.
• Ensure change‑over documentation for all CNC processes is current, accurate, and standardized company‑wide.
• Ensure production and shipping schedules are met.
• Perform all other tasks or responsibilities as delegated by the Plant Manager/Site Leader.

• Previous experience working with CNC equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 4 years programming horizontal lathes and vertical turning lathes.
• Minimum 1 year working with CAD software (AutoCAD).
• Minimum 4 years working with Master Cam (preferred).
• Knowledge of Unigraphs software is a plus.

Associate degree or technical degree required.

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