Job Summary 

Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated CNC Programmer with expertise in CNC Machining Operations, CAM programming operations, and creation of setup sheets. In this role, you will work with machinists, leads, and machining operations management to increase production by optimizing programs. Additionally, you will actively follow, review, and update programming procedures and works with the team to provide clear instructions when making process improvements.

Responsibilities 

• Verify NC files as well as maintain revision control on programs and setup sheets
• Work to the dimensions and tolerances provided on drawings, interpreting features and notes.
• Help others around them to exceed the expectations of their job 
• Interpret and explain GD&T definitions. Makes or offer suggestions on drawing changes to improve manufacturability.
• Support assisting others with understanding or researching GD&T definitions 
• Machine fixture tooling as directed by process sheets
• Meets expectations for productivity. Programmer is constantly keeping products moving and alerting management when production is inhibited. Provides consistent ideas for process improvements.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Read and understand all drawing criteria, GD&T, notes and tolerances
• Working knowledge of software and options such as Tricodial milling features etc.
• Familiarity Fanuc, Siemens, Okuma and HAAS preferred
• Knowledgeable of carbide tools and adjusting speed and feed parameters for maximum tool life
• Ability to assist in finding areas to improve efficiencies and communicate process improvements
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence.
• Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with highly collaborative team
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Prioritizes and ensures safety of one self and others
• Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
• Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues

Physical Conditions 

• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 50 pounds in all directions
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Use hand tools
• Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams 

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment
• Noisy environments
• Accessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Safety and PPE 

• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
• Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes

Additional Requirements

• Occasionally requires overtime 
• Occasionally requires working weekends 
• Occasionally requires schedule flexibility 
• Occasionally requires non-standard work-week hours  
• Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines 

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