CNC Programmer Esprit EDGE 5-Axis Remote

JEP Manufacturing is a precision CNC machine shop near Houston, Texas. We make complex, close-tolerance parts for aerospace, oil & gas and industrial customers. We're hiring an experienced CNC programmer to work remotely with our shop floor team and program our multi-axis machines in ESPRIT EDGE.

Our Machines

  • Mori Seiki NT series: 9-axis multitasking turning centers with B-axis milling head, main and sub spindle
  • Kitamura horizontal 5-axis machining centers
  • Kitamura vertical 3-axis machining centers

Key Responsibilities

  • Write CNC programs in ESPRIT EDGE from customer 3D models and 2D drawings for mill-turn, 5-axis and 3-axis work
  • Plan the process: operation sequence, setups, work holding, tool selection, and speeds and feeds
  • Program B-axis and simultaneous multi-axis toolpaths, and synchronize main and sub spindle work on the Mori Seiki NT machines
  • Simulate and verify every program before it goes to the machine, checking for collisions and over-travel, and confirming cycle time
  • Make setup sheets and tool lists that the operators can follow
  • Optimize programs to cut cycle time, extend tool life and improve surface finish
  • Work with machinists over video call or chat to prove out new programs and fix problems
  • Help estimate cycle times for quotes

Required Skills

  • Hands-on ESPRIT EDGE experience is mandatory. Please describe it in your application.
  • At least 3 years of CNC programming experience, including multitasking mill-turn and 5-axis
  • Strong knowledge of B-axis mill-turn programming, preferably on Mori Seiki / DMG MORI NT machines
  • Experience with horizontal machining centers, 4th/5th axis and tombstone or pallet work
  • Fluent in G-code and M-code, able to edit and troubleshoot posted code (Fanuc / MAPPS controls preferred)
  • Able to read engineering drawings, including GD&T
  • Solid understanding of cutting tools, materials (steels, stainless, nickel alloys, aluminum) and machining strategies
  • Good written and spoken English
  • Reliable high-speed internet and a computer that can run ESPRIT EDGE

Preferred

  • Experience in aerospace or oil & gas parts machining
  • Experience editing or tuning ESPRIT post processors
  • Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO 9001 documentation
  • Experience with Mori Seiki and Kitamura machines

Working Hours

Remote, 40 hours per week. Time should be in sync with Texas shop operating hours ( 6 am - 3 pm Central Time)

Key Skills

ESPRIT EDGE, ESPRIT CAM, CNC Programming, Mill-Turn Programming, 5-Axis Programming, B-Axis, Mori Seiki NT, DMG MORI, Kitamura, Horizontal Machining Center, VMC, G-Code, GD&T, CAM, Multi-Axis Machining, Aerospace Machining

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