CNC & CAM Programmer II (2nd Shift)
Location: Stafford, TX, United States, 77477
Company: Chart Industries
Ensuring Chart’s Success…
At Chart, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced cryogenic equipment—that’s how our “ Cooler By Design® ” tagline was born. But it’s not just our technology that’s cool. It’s our people. We solve complex problems as a team, making us truly Cooler Together . And with the addition of Howden to the Chart family, we’re Stronger Together , too. Our customers don’t simply bring us equipment specs—they bring us challenges. That’s where you come in. From concept and design to installation and commissioning, you’ll help create solutions that support a wide range of industries and applications.
Launching rockets into space
Delivering Nexus of Clean™ solutions for clean water, clean power, clean food, and clean industrials
Powering the carbonation in your favorite fast-food beverage
Making nitro coffee and even nitro ice cream possible
Want to see our impact in action? Explore Chart City : https://chartcity.chartindustries.com/ . We’re looking for bright, driven talent excited to build a career in an evolving, high‑growth industry. Along with competitive compensation and meaningful work, Chart offers development programs designed to grow future leaders. That could be you. If you’re passionate about design engineering and think a career at Chart sounds pretty cool, let’s talk.
What Will You Do?
CNC Programming & Validation
Develop, optimize, and validate CNC machining programs for metal & plastic components.
Simulate toolpaths to detect and prevent errors before production.
Ensure CAD programming aligns with manufacturability and process efficiency.
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 materials.
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 Physical Work Environment Will Require…
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 3 years’ CNC programming; 5+ years inmulti-axis mill-turn machinery and 5-axis multiblade mill-turn machinery using ESPRIT 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.
Must be able to work 2nd shift or hybrid 1st/2nd shift.
Our Benefits Package…
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer contributions to an HSA account
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage
Up to two weeks of paid parental leave
401k retirement savings plan including a company match
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.
