Machining Engineer IIIWeber Metals, Inc. • Paramount, CA, US

Machining Engineer III

Weber Metals, Inc. • Paramount, CA, US

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Machining Engineer III at Weber Metals, Inc.

Description

Reporting to the Head of Machining Engineering, the Machining Engineer is responsible for providing guidance and support to all areas of Machining Operations, including production, engineering, and commercial development. The Engineer serves as a trainer and high-level contributor in NC programming, fixture and work holding design, first machine article production, tool design, equipment specification / installation / repair, and sales engineering. The incumbent will work closely with maintenance to keep the facility and equipment in top working order, and builds strong relationships with all departments to achieve a greater level of machining performance. This position is responsible for planning and performing first article machining, and enhancing the quality and productivity of on-going production. Critical thinking and collaboration are required to evaluate and resolve unique equipment and product issues in a demanding production environment.

Major Job Duties

Core responsibilities include :

Creates and edits programs for :

3-axis CNC machine tools, including vertical and horizontal lathes and mills

Multi-axis (5-axis) machine tools, including programming 3D surfacing toolpaths for bridge mills and 5-axis milling centers

Probing cycles on all CNC machine types

CMM inspection programming

Forging die refurbishment on 5-axis machine centers and bridge mills, including accommodations for die bowing and other forging induced tool issues

Responsible for programming, editing, and maintaining files on all parts manufactured on CNC equipment

Prepares layouts using CAM software (Mastercam) to show location of reference points and cutting paths

Calculates machine cycle times and associated factors, including speeds and feeds, size and position of cuts

Calculates cutting forces, required HP / torque, clamping force

Collaborates with CNC Machinists and Operators to support tool fabrication, first article development, and on-going production

Reviews new product opportunities, advises on tool and work-holding requirements, spindle time, equipment selection, and general machinability

Collaborates with Sales department and interfaces with customers on machining for current and prospective products

Leads all activities for assigned first machine articles, including work holding design, tool selection, programming, first article machining and inspection, training operators for production

Provide technical support for equipment selection and installation

Supports commissioning on new machine tools

Communicates with tooling vendors, tool quoting, tool design, etc.

Design, fabricate, and improve work holding solutions, including milling fixtures and lathe jaws

Read and interpret customer and internal drawings related to checking parts

Leads inspection of first article parts and production batch sampling

Identify and report defects and other quality problems during the machining run

Document / record process information or SPC data as required for the job

Develops work instructions / procedures and publishes to ERP system

Advises and implements advanced automation solutions

Supports training of machinists, operators, engineers, programmers, and technicians

Promote, explain and participate in showcasing the shop to outside public visitors, the parent company representatives and customers

Collaborate and interface with peers and engineers to coordinate job improvements, job tryouts, die corrections and process and procedure changes

Interface with maintenance and service providers to support preventative maintenance and repairs

Provides recommendations for improving conditions of machines and equipment

Identifies opportunities for enhancing operations, including quality improvement, setup and cycle time reduction

Drive process improvement by :

Leading safety and JSA initiatives

Monitoring and meeting cost reduction goals

Productivity improvements

Downtime reduction

Yield improvements

Throughput improvement

Develop and review designs for die forging and preforms intended to be machined

Resolve conflicts with customer requirements both internal and external

Works with minimal supervision, maintains progress on assigned projects / responsibilities

Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure an efficient and effective work environment

Qualifications

Must be able to comply with ITAR and EAR residency requirements

Demonstrated knowledge of die forging procedures and practices

Proven track record of operating safe facilities

Fluent in English; Bi-lingual is a plus

Education / Experience

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field

A minimum of 7 years of experience in a machining environment (preferably in aerospace)

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries : Defense and Space Manufacturing

Note : This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications typically expected for this role and does not include all duties that may be assigned.

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