Production Engineer/Programmer

Job Summary:

The Production Engineer / Programmer is responsible for creating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing programs and production support processes for CNC, laser, plasma, robotic welding, and fabrication equipment. This role serves as a technical resource for production personnel by supporting machine programming, resolving tooling and process concerns, improving production workflows, and ensuring programs and documentation support safe, efficient, and high-quality fabrication operations. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain CNC, laser, plasma, robotic welding, and fabrication programs as required. 

• Create machine programs using CAD/CAM software and manufacturing systems. 

• Review engineering drawings and specifications to ensure manufacturability and programming accuracy. 

• Provide technical support for production personnel regarding manufacturing processes and programming issues. 

• Troubleshoot programming, tooling, and machine performance concerns. 

Production Support & Continuous Improvement 

• Support day-to-day production needs related to programming, setup, workflow, and fabrication process issues. 

• Analyze production workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, and repeatability. 

• Assist in reducing setup times, cycle times, scrap, and rework. 

• Support implementation of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives as they relate to production programming and equipment use. 

Engineering & Documentation Coordination 

• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to address manufacturability or programming concerns. 

• Review bills of material, routings, and manufacturing documentation for accuracy related to production programming. 

• Support engineering change implementation where changes impact machine programs, tooling, or production methods. 

• Maintain accurate documentation related to programming, setup, and production support activities. 

Quality, Data & ERP Support 

• Ensure programs and production support processes comply with company quality standards and customer requirements. 

• Support corrective actions, root cause analysis, and preventive actions related to programming or production process concerns. 

• Create and maintain production information, routings, labor standards, and related manufacturing data within ERP systems as required. 

• Analyze production metrics and recommend improvements based on data. 

Safety 

• Promote safe manufacturing practices and compliance with OSHA regulations. 

• Participate in safety audits, investigations, and improvement activities as needed. 

• Ensure programming, tooling, equipment, and process changes consider employee safety requirements. 

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to stand and/or walk for up to 8 hours per day. 

• Ability to work on a computer for up to 8 hours per day. 

• Must be mindful of safety and use proper PPE when required.