Computer Numerical Control Programmer

Job Description

Company Description :

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets : energy, security & defense, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Job Description :

We are seeking an experienced CNC Programmer to help modernize and improve our machining operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on problem-solving and wants to take an active role in converting legacy machines from manual programming to modern CAD / CAM and conversational programming platforms .

• Develop and maintain offline N / C programs using CAD / CAM software for CNC turning and machining centers.
• Analyze existing manual or outdated programming methods and transition machines to conversational or feature-based programming .
• Work with Hexagon or similar software platforms for automated programming and feature recognition.
• Maintain and update manufacturing databases and documentation related to standards, methods, tooling, and inspection.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to determine manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate with machinists and engineers to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to programming, tooling, and machining processes.
• Validate and verify CNC programs for accuracy prior to release to the shop floor.
• Specify machining data, tooling requirements, and work holding strategies.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain organized records for all CNC programs and associated documentation.

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Additional Information :

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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