Advanced CNC & CAM Programmer
Location: Stafford, TX, United States, 77477
Company: Chart Industries
Ensuring Chart’s Success…
“Chart’s vision is to be the global leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of cryogenic process technologies and equipment for the Nexus of Clean™ - clean power, clean water, clean food and clean industrials, regardless of molecule.” – Jill Evanko, CEO of Chart Industries
“Cooler Together” - Chart’s principal focus is the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment; so that’s how we got our “Cooler By Design®” tagline. Of course, we think the stuff we design and build is pretty cool too. What’s more, we’re problem solvers and strive to work together as a team, making us “Cooler Together”. With our acquisition of Howden, we’re also “Stronger Together”. Customers don’t come to Chart with an equipment specification, they come to Chart with a challenge. Chart is looking for bright, talented candidates that have a desire for a career in an exciting and evolving industry.
Chart Industries is currently seeking an Advanced CNC & CAM Programmerbased in Stafford, TX.
What Will You Do?
CNC Programming & Validation
Develop, optimize, and validate CNC machining programs for turbomachinery components.
Simulate toolpaths to detect and prevent errors before production.
Ensure CAD programming aligns with manufacturability and process efficiency.
Required to recommend cutting tool purchase and catalog accordingly.
Process Optimization & Material Understanding
Analyze engineering drawings, BOMs, GD&T, and material properties to refine programming.
Optimize machining strategies for hard and soft material.
Ensure compliance with industry standards, tooling design, and aerospace-level tolerances.
Collaboration & Troubleshooting
Required to check prints with design engineering for accuracy and correct information on prints.
Verifies solid models to prints and red lines back to Engineering
Work with design engineers to enhance CAD-based programs for production feasibility.
Recommends fixture requirements.
Perform machine setup, initial runs, troubleshooting, and post-machining inspections.
Continuously improve programming strategies and material handling techniques.
Your Experience Should Be…
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required, Associates or Bachelor’s degree in a Technical or Engineering discipline preferred.
Minimum 7 years’ CNC programming; 10+ years inmulti-axis mill-turn machinery and 5-axis multiblade mill-turn machinery using ESPRIT & Hypermill software highly preferred.
Some experience with SolidWorks/PDM
Ability to understand and promote safety standards and guidelines.
Ability to communicate respectfully, orally and in writing, to build both internal and external relationships.
Must be able to routinely follow work orders and understand customer specifications with attention to safety and quality.
Must be able to work weekend when needed to support our customer needs.
Must be able to work overtime as needed.
Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion.
Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing “equal employment opportunity” and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.
