Engineering Technician / CNC Programmer - Manufacturing - Elmira, NY

How will you make an impact?
This onsite opportunity is a CNC Programmer role, where the individual will be responsible for developing and maintaining CNC machining processes.

Location/Division Specific Information: Elmira, NY Engineering Technician II CNC Programmer. Jabil Elmira is a manufacturing and assembly facility where employees build, test, inspect, and support the production of various products. It includes engineering, quality, materials, and production operations typical of a Jabil manufacturing site.

What will you do?

• Provides technical support for existing processes, including hands-on troubleshooting and failure analysis for milling machines, lathes, EDMs and other CNC equipment.

• Performs programing, qualification, implementation and debugging of CNC programming and functional framework for new and updated machining processes.

• Performs measurement of parts using manual gaging and automated methods.

• Uses data driven decision making for CNC program corrections and improvements.

• Participates in creation of machine requirements for modifications and new builds.

• Participates in machine selection, vendor functional acceptance, site acceptance activities, installation and qualification activities.

• Participates in cutting tool selection, custom cutting tool design, sourcing and testing.

• Participates in tool holder selection, fixture selection, fixture design, sourcing and testing.

• Performs installation, alignment and qualification of machine components including 4th and 5th axis rotary tables, integrated tool setters, touch probes and live tool spindles.

• Participates in training of Machine Operators on equipment maintenance, tool change, tool setting, tool offsets, data transfers and other routine operational requirements.

• Provides input on creative ways to reduce costs by streamlining processes and systems.

• Acts as a role model for Machine Operators in terms of attitude, machine asset care, troubleshooting, adherence to processes and decision making.

• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

How will you get here?

Education and Experience

• Associates degree preferred; or minimum of two years related experience and/or training

• High School Diploma or GED preferred not required or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 2 years of CNC programming experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Experience with troubleshooting machine mechanical systems required.
• Experience with technical drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing required.
• Understanding of calculations related to metal cutting (speeds, feeds, rpm, etc.).
• Experience with CNC equipment and related programming software is required. General CNC-ISO programming required (G codes/M codes) Fanuc and/or Siemens desired
• Working knowledge CAD/CAM software required. Experience with Mastercam and CAD/CAM post processing desire
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.
• Ability to prioritize work-schedules and coordinate multiple tasks.

Additional Job Requirements

• Supports and operates in a proactive, safe, climate-controlled environment

• Mix of sitting and standing with up to 7 hours per day standing.

• Requires lifting and maneuvering fixtures, material and other equipment up to 50 pounds.

• Willing to adjust schedule to support 2nd, 3rd and weekend operations on occasion as needed.

• Standard working hours apply with potential for overtime as needed.

• Readiness to work in conditions that may be warm, cool and/or noisy along with exposure to oil, coolants and other manufacturing related chemicals.