CNC Programmer

Job Description

Job Description

About RTC Aerospace :

At RTC, we believe in teamwork, excellence, and delivering with pride. One Team! One Mission!

RTC Aerospace is a 60-year-old aerospace manufacturer of complex, high-tolerance, difficult-to-machine parts. We have 4 facilities across the nation bringing exceptional cellular manufacturing capabilities and unique engineered solutions to our clients’ designed products. We are a company driven by ambitious individuals, working together to become an industry leader in lean-cell manufacturing. Come be a part of something exceptional at RTC Aerospace!

How You’ll Make an Impact

At RTC, we believe in teamwork, excellence, and delivering with pride. One Team! One Mission!

The CNC Programmer plans and develops machining processes and programs for the manufacturing of products in 3, 4 and 5-axis machining centers, CNC lathes, multi-axis a plus. Assist in process improvement and cost reductions through productivity improvement and machine time reductions, including tool and new product program testing. Responsible for the CAD system that generates computer models of the parts. This position requires a high degree of concentration and multitasking.

What you’ll be doing as a CNC Programmer :

• Working a Full-time, onsite position at our Fife, Washington location.
• Develop machine processes and programs for the manufacturing of products in 3, 4 and 5-axis machining centers and CNC lathes (multi-axis a plus) interfacing with tool engineers, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers and production personnel.
• Analyze part drawings, sketches, and design data to determine dimension and configuration of cuts, selecting cutting tools, and machine speeds and feeds, according to knowledge of machine shop processes. Perform debugging and testing of CNC programs in the machining mills and lathes.
• Develop and maintain CNC programs of multiple-axis lathes and mills using an advanced three-dimensional programming CAD system.
• Write instruction sheets and tool lists to guide set-up and operation of the lathes and mills.
• Observes operation of machine on trial run to prove taped or programmed instructions.
• Revises program to eliminate instruction errors or omissions.
• Perform cutting tools evaluations, cost analysis and new technology implementation as well analyze tooling failures.
• Cycle Time Reduction : adjusting feed and speeds, wasted machine moves, and evaluation of better cutters.
• Maintain status reports on program availability on a timely basis.
• Receives, Loads, verifies, and stores digital data from customer per CAD / CAM / CAI Quality Assurance Plan
• Ensures synchronization of software revision levels to customer software revision level requirements per CAD / CAM / CAI Quality Assurance Plan and notifies customer of software and / or application changes per CAD / CAM / CAI Quality Assurance Plan
• Works with estimating staff to ensure timely support of company proposal effort, synchronization between sales proposal, estimating, programming, quality and manufacturing.
• Adheres to all workplace safety guidelines, policies, and laws determined by the company, state, and federal authorities, and ensures that personnel within the Programming department comply as well.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience) :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following :

Work Environment :

A large percentage of work time is spent in a machine shop where temperatures vary from hot to cold. The environment may also include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc. Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required.

Compensation and Benefits :

Employee Benefits : Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 6% QACA company match.

The CNC Programmer Compensation range for onsite Washington applicants is $38-50 / hour commensurate with experience. Some shifts may include shift differential pay rates. Other site ranges may differ.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required.

RTC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on RTC’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and / or interview process, please contact the RTC Human Resources Department. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the RTC Human Resources Department. Candidates will receive consideration without discrimination in accordance with the requirements of article 9 to chapter XVIII of the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code, federal and state laws of California.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department.