Sr. Principal CNC Programmer

Description

The company's Marine Systems group supplies naval propulsion and tactical equipment support systems.

This Sunnyvale, CA role focuses on machining high-value, large-scale precision metal parts in low-volume, high-mix runs.

You will need solid knowledge of metal removal and machining basics, along with hands-on CNC programming experience.

Your work sits within a team of machinists, engineers and supervisors who build complex parts from design through production.

Responsibilities

• Write and revise CNC programs for large, complex, precision metal parts on multi-axis milling and turning centers, including CAM file creation and post-processor machine code generation.
• Review technical data packages and validate CAD models against engineering drawings.
• Develop and refine machining processes, covering setup and fixturing, strategy and operation order, tool selection, and speed and feed settings.
• Choose and procure tooling for each job based on material, geometry, features, tolerances, system rigidity and machine capability.
• Prove out programs using simulation software, tabletop peer reviews, First Time Process Reviews and machine dry runs.
• Work with machinists, manufacturing engineers and design engineers to cut machining and setup time, improve part quality, lower manufacturing risk and carry out design changes for customer requests, performance and manufacturability.
• Join and lead cross-functional teams made up of operators, engineers, production supervisors, supply chain, quality and program management to meet schedule and performance goals, reduce risk and improve efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 6 or more years; 4 years of additional relevant work experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• At least 2 years of direct experience in a machining CNC programming role.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand manufacturing blueprints and process plans.
• At least 2 years of experience using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience creating and editing CNC programs for precision components.
• Experience creating and or editing 3D CAM files.
• Ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance.
• US citizenship required.
• Preferred: experience working with materials requirements planning (MRP), manufacturing execution systems (MES) and SAP.
• Preferred: experience using Siemens NX CAD/CAM software to write NC programs for multi-axis milling and turning machining centers.

Conditions

Work is on 4th shift: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-hour shifts from 5:30am to 5:30pm.

Travel is about 10% of the time, and occasional travel for training or equipment selection and acceptance is expected at less than 10%.

The role is based in Sunnyvale, CA.

No security clearance is needed to start, but the role requires a Secret clearance type.

Moving support may be on offer.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Benefits

• Primary level base salary range is $129,300.00 to $193,900.00, a general guideline; the final offer depends on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions.
• Depending on the role, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay; annual bonuses reward individual contributions and shared company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Benefits include a health plan with health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company paid holidays, paid time off for vacation or personal business, education assistance, training and development, and a 9/80 work schedule where available.