Production Engineer/Programmer

Description Job Summary: The Production Engineer / Programmer is responsible for creating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing programs and production support processes for CNC, laser, plasma, robotic welding, and fabrication equipment. This role serves as a technical resource for production personnel by supporting machine programming, resolving tooling and process concerns, improving production workflows, and ensuring programs and documentation support safe, efficient, and high-quality fabrication operations. Requirements Essential Duties and

Responsibilities:
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¢ Develop and maintain CNC, laser, plasma, robotic welding, and fabrication programs as required. â€
¢ Create machine programs using CAD/CAM software and manufacturing systems. â€
¢ Review engineering drawings and specifications to ensure manufacturability and programming accuracy. â€
¢ Provide technical support for production personnel regarding manufacturing processes and programming issues. â€
¢ Troubleshoot programming, tooling, and machine performance concerns. Production Support & Continuous Improvement â€
¢ Support day-to-day production needs related to programming, setup, workflow, and fabrication process issues. â€
¢ Analyze production workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, and repeatability. â€
¢ Assist in reducing setup times, cycle times, scrap, and rework. â€
¢ Support implementation of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives as they relate to production programming and equipment use. Engineering & Documentation Coordination â€
¢ Collaborate with engineering and production teams to address manufacturability or programming concerns. â€
¢ Review bills of material, routings, and manufacturing documentation for accuracy related to production programming. â€
¢ Support engineering change implementation where changes impact machine programs, tooling, or production methods. â€
¢ Maintain accurate documentation related to programming, setup, and production support activities. Quality, Data & ERP Support â€
¢ Ensure programs and production support processes comply with company quality standards and customer requirements. â€
¢ Support corrective actions, root cause analysis, and preventive actions related to programming or production process concerns. â€
¢ Create and maintain production information, routings, labor standards, and related manufacturing data within ERP systems as required. â€
¢ Analyze production metrics and recommend improvements based on data. Safety â€
¢ Promote safe manufacturing practices and compliance with OSHA regulations. â€
¢ Participate in safety audits, investigations, and improvement activities as needed. â€
¢ Ensure programming, tooling, equipment, and process changes consider employee safety requirements. Physical Requirements â€
¢ Ability to stand and/or walk for up to 8 hours per day. â€
¢ Ability to work on a computer for up to 8 hours per day. â€
¢ Must be mindful of safety and use proper PPE when required.