CNC Engineering Tech

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** Join Our Team as a CNC Engineering Technician at Johnson Electric!
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* Location:

** Stratford, ON (onsite)  
** Salary Range:** $75K- $85K annually  
** Vacancy Type:
** Existing Position As our next
** CNC Engineering Technician**, you’ll be at the forefront of setting up, operating, troubleshooting, and improving CNC and conventional machining equipment. Your expertise in
** CNC turning, milling, grinding, machine controls, tooling, and process optimization
** will be critical in maintaining product quality, reducing equipment downtime, and supporting safe and efficient manufacturing operations.  ##
** Why You’ll Love Working Here
*** Work hands-on with CNC turning, milling, grinding, and conventional machining equipment
* Apply your technical expertise to complex setup and troubleshooting challenges
* Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Tooling teams
* Participate in tooling trials and continuous improvement initiatives
* Directly contribute to equipment reliability, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency
* Grow your career within a global manufacturing organization  ##
** What You’ll Be Doing
*** Set up and operate CNC turning and milling machines safely and efficiently
* Operate conventional lathes, milling machines, grinders, and drill presses
* Inspect CNC machine axes and mechanical conditions, including backlash, bearings, spindles, turrets, alignment, and spindle runout
* Diagnose and correct machine-condition issues that could affect quality or production performance
* Power up CNC equipment, return machine axes to home position, and verify chuck runout and face alignment using dial indicators
* Use M-codes in MDI mode to control machine functions, including coolant, chuck clamping, and turret indexing
* Operate Fanuc, Okuma, Siemens, and other CNC control systems in handle, jog, MDI, and automatic modes
* Apply basic CNC programming knowledge using G, M, F, S, and T codes
* Modify CNC programs and safely validate machining cycles using single-block operation
* Verify chuck air confirmation systems and set pressure switches using approved masters
* Troubleshoot CNC and conventional machine work holding issues to reduce downtime and prevent quality problems
* Follow process sheets, Operator Inspection Sheets, first-off inspection requirements, and Statistical Process Control procedures
* Replace cutting inserts, tools, and tool holders as required
* Support tooling trials and safe setup changes in collaboration with Project Engineers and the Tooling team
* Independently install chucks, cylinders, drawbars, tooling, and cutting tools
* Load CNC programs and safely step through machining cycles before releasing equipment for production
* Operate machine controls, including feed overrides, coolant controls, feed hold, reset, and emergency stop functions
* Document work completed and communicate equipment status to other team members and shifts
* Participate in 5S, continuous improvement, safety, and quality initiatives
* Ensure compliance with Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety Management Systems  ##
** What We’re Looking For
*** College certificate in CNC machining and programming, or equivalent technical education and experience
* Minimum five years of experience with CNC and conventional machining
* Hands-on experience setting up and operating CNC turning and milling machines
* Experience operating conventional lathes, grinders, milling machines, and drill presses
* Working knowledge of CNC machine controls and programming techniques
* Ability to interpret process sheets, machining instructions, and inspection documentation
* Knowledge of work holding systems, tooling installation, and machine alignment
* Strong mathematical and analytical skills
* Effective troubleshooting…