Engineering Technician / Machine Setup Operator {H}
About this role
What You’ll Do
As an Engineering Technician, you will take ownership of CNC machine setup and process stabilization within your assigned production cells. You will prepare tooling, load programs, set machine components, adjust offsets, and guide each setup through first-article approval. You will then monitor the initial 25-part production run to confirm the process is centered, repeatable, and capable of meeting production goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up CNC machines, bar feeders, and robotic equipment for efficient production.
- Preset, install, and set tools, collets, guide bushings, workholding fixtures, and related components according to tool sheets.
- Upload and download CNC programs using DNC software and partner with the Programmer to verify cycle-time and throughput targets.
- Adjust machine offsets to achieve first-article approval and maintain production within specification.
- Monitor the initial 25-part production run and review inspection data to confirm a centered, stable, and repeatable process.
- Perform in-process inspections as needed and read and interpret blueprints and balloon drawings.
- Inspect tooling and tool holders for wear or damage, replace inserts at established tool-life limits, and evaluate whirling inserts for re-sharpening.
- Verify machine alignment and make or coordinate adjustments as needed.
- Remove and properly disposition tooling from previous setups and complete required line-clearance activities.
- Partner with Maintenance on preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize downtime.
Company at a glance
American Manufacturing, Serving the World
We are driven by precision. Our engineering expertise and precision-machining capabilities serve the medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets. We offer a synergy of resources to reduce your manufacturing costs, optimize the performance of your components and products, and cut your supply chain risks.
ARCH has multiple state-of-the-art facilities that manufacture high-quality cutting tools, precision-machined components, and products. Working with ARCH, your business gains the advantage of an expanding range of cutting-edge resources for all your precision-machining needs. Our facilities are strategically located across the U.S. to optimize your outsourced precision-machining needs.
We strive to be your trusted and proactive partner. ARCH is structured to provide the capacity, flexibility, and scalability you need to succeed. We offer design-for-manufacturability, prototyping, on-site application testing, program management, technical support, and customized services.
The rise of American manufacturing requires the support of highly evolved and collaborative precision-machining partners. Our comprehensive experience in critical part production across a broad range of applications allows us to provide a dynamic range of solutions.
We truly understand the critical nature of the components and products we work with and are intently focused on delivering exacting quality to our customers, and ultimately to their customers. We combine leading-edge expertise and industry standards to ensure consistent quality at every step.
To maintain our leading edge, we invest in the continuous improvement of our manufacturing and quality assurance processes. The sharing of knowledge, technologies, and best practices across our teams strengthens our competitive advantage, accounting for performance breakthroughs, value creation, and cost containment.
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