CAM Programmer

Schaeffler•Wooster, OH

About The Position

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Requirements

Associate's Degree or High School Diploma with a minimum of 5 years of proven experience.
Proficient in reading and writing CNC code (e.g., EIA, Heidenhain).
Practical knowledge of machine operations, including machine travel, accuracy, and available options.
Experience or understanding of cutting parameters such as feeds, speeds, and depth/width of cut.
Strong basic computer skills, including file management (copy, paste, move, create folders).
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to develop process plans and specify necessary tools.
Effective team collaboration skills.
Capable of prioritizing tasks and managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring employment visas or sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Executes programming or program documentation, maintenance, optimization for new parts or work pieces, for a variety of processing machines (e.g. turning, wire eroding, grinding of forms), to meet required functionalities.
Identify and set framework conditions for programming and editing, calculate and define key features.
Create geometry data for complex work pieces using drawings or engineering specifications.
Perform CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) tasks related to NC programming, including description of geometry and technology, creation of tool plans and definition of machining process sequences.
Design, optimize, and test-run functionality of respective programs, and define order sequences, machining tools and cutting data.
Set up the CNC machining centers, and support Operators on CNC machines to operate/parametrize the programs effectively.