Weber Metals, Inc. ยท 4 months ago
Machining Engineer III
Paramount, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$128K/yr - $158K/yr
7+ years expWeber Metals, Inc. is seeking a Machining Engineer III to provide guidance and support in Machining Operations. The role involves NC programming, fixture design, and collaboration with various departments to enhance machining performance and productivity.
Manufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Creates and edits programs for:
3-axis CNC machine tools, including vertical and horizontal lathes and mills
Multi-axis (5-axis) machine tools, including programming 3D surfacing toolpaths for bridge mills and 5-axis milling centers
Probing cycles on all CNC machine types
CMM inspection programming
Forging die refurbishment on 5-axis machine centers and bridge mills, including accommodations for die bowing and other forging induced tool issues
Responsible for programming, editing, and maintaining files on all parts manufactured on CNC equipment
Prepares layouts using Cam Software (Mastercam) to show location of references points and cutting paths
Calculates machine cycle times and associated factors, including speeds and feeds, size and position of cuts
Calculates cutting forces, required HP/torque, clamping force
Collaborates with CNC Machinists and Operators to support tool fabrication, first article development, and on-going production
Reviews new product opportunities, advises on tool and work-holding requirements, spindle time, equipment selection, and general machinability
Collaborates with Sales department and interfaces with customers on machining for current and prospective products
Leads all activities for assigned first machine articles, including work holding design, tool selection, programming, first article machining and inspection, training operators for production
Provide technical support for equipment selection and installation
Supports commissioning on new machine tools
Communicates with tooling vendors, tool quoting, tool design, etc
Design, fabricate, and improve work holding solutions, including milling fixtures and lathe jaws
Read and interpret customer and internal drawings related to checking parts
Leads inspection of first article parts and production batch sampling
Identify and report defects and other quality problems during the machining run
Document/record process information or SPC data as required for the job
Develops work instructions/procedures and publishes to ERP system
Advises and implements advanced automation solutions
Supports training of machinists, operators, engineers, programmers, and technicians
Promote, explain and participate in showcasing the shop to outside public visitors, the parent company representatives and customers
Collaborate and interface with peers and engineers to coordinate job improvements, job tryouts, die corrections and process and procedure changes
Interface with maintenance and service providers to support preventative maintenance and repairs
Provides recommendations for improving conditions of machines and equipment
Identifies opportunities for enhancing operations, including quality improvement, setup and cycle time reduction
Drive process improvement by:
Leading safety and JSA initiatives
Monitoring and meeting cost reduction goals
Productivity improvements
Downtime reduction
Yield improvements
Throughput improvement
Develop and review designs for die forging and preforms intended to be machined
Resolve conflicts with customer requirements both internal and external
Works with minimal supervision, maintains progress on assigned projects/responsibilities
Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure an efficient and effective work environment
Qualification
Required
Must be able to comply with ITAR and EAR residency requirements
Demonstrated knowledge of die forging procedures and practices
Proven track record of operating safe facilities
Fluent in English
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field
A minimum of 7 years of experience in a machining environment (preferably in aerospace)
Preferred
Bi-lingual is a plus
Company
Weber Metals, Inc.
Weber Metals is a defense & space company that provides aluminum and titanium forging products.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Doug McIntyre
President, CEO
Antonio D'Angela
Chief Technology Officer
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