CAM Programmer Newco Enterprises Inc. - 2.3 Saint Charles, MO Job Details Full-time $21 - $23 an hour 21 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Teamwork Schematics Mechanical design Tooling Shop math Continuous improvement Full Job Description Position Overview Newco Enterprises is seeking a CAM Programmer to support our sheet metal fabrication operations and strengthen our internal CAM capabilities. This position will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and optimizing CAM programs used to manufacture production parts while working closely with Fabrication, Engineering, Quality, and Operations. The ideal candidate has experience with CAM programming or a related technical background in CNC manufacturing, sheet metal fabrication, CAD, or manufacturing engineering. They can interpret manufacturing drawings, learn new software, and troubleshoot production issues. Relevant experience and the ability to learn are more important than prior experience with a specific CAM package. CAD and drafting experience is a plus. A candidate with these skills may also provide drafting support to Engineering as needed. Newco will provide training in

AMADA CAM

software and internal manufacturing processes for a candidate with a strong relevant technical foundation and demonstrated ability to learn. Responsibilities Create, modify, and maintain CAM programs for CNC sheet metal fabrication equipment. Develop and optimize nests to improve material utilization, machine efficiency, and production flow. Review engineering drawings, part specifications, and revision levels before programming. Ensure CAM programs match the current released engineering documentation. Support Fabrication with programming issues, machine-related questions, and production troubleshooting. Work with Engineering and Manufacturing to identify manufacturability issues before parts reach production. Identify opportunities to reduce setup time, material waste, unnecessary processing, and cycle time. Maintain organized CAM files and follow established file-control and revision-control processes. Support new product introduction, prototypes, engineering changes, and production improvements. Communicate programming issues, drawing discrepancies, and manufacturability concerns to the appropriate teams. Maintain documentation and programming standards to ensure CAM knowledge is transferable and not dependent on one individual. Cross-train other qualified personnel on CAM processes and standard practices. Qualifications CAM programming experience preferred but not required. Candidates with relevant CNC, sheet metal fabrication, CAD, manufacturing engineering, or production programming experience will be considered. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing specifications, or demonstrated aptitude to develop this skill. Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication processes, including cutting, punching, forming, and downstream operations, preferred. Experience with nesting and material-utilization optimization preferred; training available. Technical problem-solving skills and ability to learn to troubleshoot CAM programs and production issues. Preferred Experience Experience with AMADA equipment and CAM software (VPSS or Dr. ABE) is a plus; AMADA software training is available. Experience programming combination punch/laser equipment. CAD and mechanical drafting experience. Ability to create and modify production drawings to support Engineering as needed. Experience with SolidWorks CAD software. Ability to read schematics and schematics related to electrical discharge machining (EDM) setups; familiarity with CNC tooling selection and setup. Strong math skills essential for programming accuracy and measurement calculations; experience with engineering CAD design is a plus. Join us if you're eager to bring your expertise in CAM programming into a collaborative environment that values innovation, precision, and continuous improvement!

Pay:

$21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person