CNC Programmer

About Us :

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

About the Opportunity : A CNC Programmer translates blueprints and drawings into code to create finished products and tooling, which involves programming various CNC machines and fine-tuning their parameters to ensure parts and tooling meet exact specifications. Key responsibilities include analyzing and creating technical drawings for toolroom and production needs, developing and testing programs, and making necessary adjustments to machine settings for optimal accuracy. This role will also help to support production at times to aid in meeting delivery goals.

Location : Manchester, CT - Building 4

Responsibilities : Under supervision :

• Reviews current fixturing and provides support for new fixture design / revisions as required
• Recommends new cutting tools to improve existing programs and develop new as required
• Analyzes drawings, sketches, design data and specifications pertaining to parts to determine program paths / techniques
• Selects the appropriate tools and machine speed / feed rates according to the machine shop processes, part specifications and machine capabilities
• Provides information for instruction sheets and cutter lists to guide set-up and operation of the machine
• Optimizes existing programs
• Ensures quality control standards are maintained
• Maintains production schedules from the prototype run to production for NPI
• Provides shop floor support for the life of the program
• Documents set-up information and programming writing / support for various CNC programs and 3, 4 and 5 axis milling operations
• Participates in process development and support, including creation of detailed router instructions, operation sheets, tool selection and fixture / tooling design of current and new processes
• Interfaces daily with manufacturing, engineering and quality functions
• Works closely with shop floor personnel to ensure viability of tooling and programs
• Incorporates lean manufacturing into shop environment and quick-change set-up, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

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Acknowledgements :

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Benefits :

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.