CNC/EDM Programmer

Dexter Magnetic Technologies supplies specialized magnetic solutions and components to demanding applications in the medical, aerospace, defense, semiconductor manufacturing, oil and gas, and industrial end markets. Dexter’s engineers solve complex customer problems with innovative solutions, winning business based on quality, customer support, and application engineering expertise.

For more information on Dexter Magnetic Technologies, please visit: https://www.dextermag.com/.

Basic Purpose and Objective of the Position

This position has overall responsibility for programming CNC equipment along with establishing machining methods and tool sequences to meet required customer specifications and work instructions.

Major Responsibilities – reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Develops NC programs for various types of machines (CNC lathes, vertical machining centers, multi-axis machines (3, 4, and 5 axis)
• Establishes appropriate machining methods and tool
• Determines the necessary fixturing and tooling to maintain tight
• Possesses good understanding of CNC
• Analyzes and solves program and tooling-related problems on the shop floor, which cause downtime or otherwise limit productive capacity of equipment.
• Creates and updates setup sheets and assures integrity of produced
• Create and maintain job documentation
• Troubleshoot issues with DNC system (communication between machines and servers).
• Assists setup personnel with program, tooling and setup
• Possesses working knowledge of CAD (Solidworks/AutoCAD) and CAM software (Mastercam)
• Optimizes and proves-out programs on machines to maximize equipment
• Trains and assists in development of personnel (cross-training)
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and setup time
• Performs all work in a manner that ensures safety of self and others, paying attention to lock out/tag out of OSHA requirements.
• Required at times to operate various hand tools, precision measuring equipment and associated gages and
• Assist in running machines to support Operations coverage as
• Initiates preventative maintenance and housekeeping
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Requires 3 years CNC programming experience (Mastercam), and 3+ years CNC setup
• Working knowledge of manufacturing methods, tooling, fixturing and
• Proficiency with MS Office (word / excel}
• Proficiency with CAD/CAM software (Solidworks, AutoCAD, Mastercam) Knowledge, skills and
• Excellent knowledge of blueprint reading and drawing GD&T required
• Working knowledge of most machine shop equipment including mills, lathes, drills, surface and rotary grinders, plunge EDM and wire EDM.
• Experience working with wide range of steels. (CRS, Aluminum, Hastelloy, lnconel, etc)
• Familiar with working properties of different
• Experience in a make to order/ engineer to order shop environment is a
• Ability to program, set up and run up complex jobs without
• Able to routinely develop programs, set ups, and set parameters on new I prototype parts with speed and
• Knowledge and use of a wide variety of precision measuring

Salary Range: $35.10/hourly - $40.00/hourly + bonus

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Basic Life/AD&D (includes coverage for dependents 100% Company paid), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability (100% Company paid), Supplemental Life/AD&D, 401(k) with Company match, tuition assistance after 1 year, paid time off, and 11 paid holidays.