Swiss Programmer

Gwynedd Manufacturing, a growing defense contractor located in North Wales, PA, is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility dedicated to producing quality products for the U.S. Department of Defense and various U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. As an innovative company offering a wide array of products, we strive to continuously develop new technology and drive process improvement.

Position Summary

As a CNC Swiss Lathe programmer, you will be responsible for reading and interpreting technical blueprints, inputting the design specifications, adjusting the machine cutting paths, and performing quality checks on the final product. You will also be required to setup the machines and troubleshoot any issues that arise during the manufacturing process. To ensure success as a CNC Swiss Lathe Programmer, you should have extensive experience working in manufacturing, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities :

• Analyzes drawings, models, and design data of part to determine best practices for selection of tool path, cutting tools and associated speed and feed data, according to knowledge of machine shop processes, part specifications, and machine capabilities

• Computes angular and linear dimensions, radii, and curvatures, and outlines sequence of operations required to machine part using Partmaker/NX software

• Determine zero offset positions at machine for programs

• Set all tooling in machine

• Writes instruction sheets and tool lists to guide setup and continued operation of machine

• Compares computer printout with original program sheet to assure accuracy of machine instructions

• Changes program to eliminate instruction errors or omissions

• Observes operation of machine on trial run to prove programmed instructions

• Ensures first article and first piece submissions are correct by working with quality team

• Assist with development of senior operators and setup technicians