Applications Programmer jobs in Livonia, MI

**Seeking a Applications Engineer / NC Programmer

**Ideal candidate is self driven, well organized, and customer/quality oritented.

Responsibilities:

• Pre-acceptance

• Review project lineup documents/Info

• Look for previous similar designs

• Create design plan

• Draft project program specification

• Review specifications with customer (where possible)

• Draft NC program by operation

• Conduct reviews of NC program

• NC Program verification (with simulation, if possible)

• Install NC programs in machines and make edits as needed

• Install tools in machines

• Test NC program, review inspection results. If necessary, troubleshoot / target process.

• Conduct capability runoffs at Heller and customer location

• Production support activities

• Customer service support

• Support training activities at Heller and Customer locations

• Logistic knowledge and support

• File latest machine programs from the floor (after machine pre-acceptance)

• Installation

• Save & file final NC Programs

• Conduct application final acceptance run-offs

• Support troubleshooting issues over the phone with customers.

• Diagnose and discuss issues onsite with customers

• Technical support for customer training activities

• Travel 70% of total annual working hours

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 2-year degree.

  Manufacturing technology or equivalent experience

• 5 years of machining or machine tool experience

Qualifications:

• Read and interpret blueprints

• Read process illustration documentation

• Read and interpret CMM inspection reports

• Strong mechanical skills

• AutoCAD

• NC Programming

• Microsoft Office Product application capability (specifically Word, Excel, and Powerpoint)

• Understanding of HUS processes: Design, Build, Logistics and Installation.

• Complete SPC runoffs

• Complete process capability within process time cycle specification

• Read and interpret cut-view documentation

• Effective communication with customers, design suppliers, ancillary equipment suppliers, project manager, and employees

Training Requirements:

• Heller online training assignments

• General Safety

• 9001 Quality System Awareness

• ISO 14001 Environmental Awareness

• Additional training as required

Quality:

• QMS (Quality Management System)

• Follow and support HUS process maps

• Follow support and use HUS procedures, work instructions, and forms

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and occasionally bend and move about the facility.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• As specified by the Heller handbook or other facility requirements.

Work Environment:

• Works in an office environment with regular exposure to HUS and customer plants.

Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• G-Code
• M-Code
• CAD/CAM Software
• Blueprint Reading
• CAD Software
• High School / GED
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Process Development
• Basic Computer Skills

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CAM Software (Mastercam, Esprit, Siemens NX)
• CAD Software (AutoCAD)
• Universal Machining Center (5 axis UMC)
• Universal Machining Center (3-4 axis)

Salary info:

$30 - $40 / hr