Lead CAM Programmer

Description Hiring is contingent upon award of contract The CAM Programmer Working Leader oversees the CNC programming team and workflow, ensuring efficient computer-aided manufacturing and precision engineering. This role balances complex multiaxis software programming with active floor-level troubleshooting, team leadership, and mathematical planning.

Key Responsibilities

Write accurate manufacturing programs, create detailed work instructions, and guide turning/milling setup personnel. Floor Troubleshooting: Provide active floor support to assist machinery technicians with difficult setups, testing, and debugging. Data Analysis: Evaluate solids, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and raw design data; perform complex geometric calculations to build or adjust machine programs.

Process Sequencing: Determine the optimal sequence of shaping operations and select appropriate cutting tools. Project Controls: Produce cost estimations and log production details into the central project database.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience involving: Commercially available CAM tools including GibbsCAM and MasterCAM . CADD, G-code, and 3D milling. Lathe programming utilizing C-axis and Y-axis movements. Project crew leadership ( 5+ workers ), estimation planning, and floor safety oversight. Mathematical & Geometric Proficiency: 10 years of experience utilizing algebra, trigonometry, geometry, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles.

Advanced Equipment Capability: 10 years of advanced programming using G-code and canned cycles across the following hardware assets: Lathes: Mori Seiki NL1500 (MSX Control), Haas ST-45 (Haas Control), Fortune VTurn 26 (Fanuc OT Control), Haas TL-1 (Haas Control). Machining Centers/Mills: Haas VF4, VF2, EC1600; Doosan MV4020, MYNX 5400; Olympia Horizontal Mill HT140x100 (Heidenhain iTNC 530 Control); Proto.

Trak with SMX/SLX controls. Administrative Skills: General computer literacy, including professional email communications and technical file management. Secret Clearance Required