CNC Process Development Engineer (CAM Programming)

Curtiss-Wright North America
  • Cheswick, PA
  • $75,000–$110,000 Per Year
11 days ago

Job Description

CNC Process Development Engineer (CAM Programming)

What if your programming choices could cut hours from a build and elevate quality in one move? At our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) site, you’ll turn design intent into robust, scalable CNC processes that keep complex projects on schedule and on spec.

Your Mission

Start with a design review: you’ll collaborate with engineering on product releases, scrutinizing drawings for manufacturability and clarity. Then you’ll architect machining strategies, select tooling, and generate NC code—primarily in Mastercam, with Siemens NX as a plus. Along the way, you’ll study labor standards, product flow, and resource needs to raise productivity and reduce unit cost. You’ll also help evaluate engineering changes and maintain tight configuration control and security for NC files per EMD procedures.

How You’ll Collaborate

  • Serve as a technical liaison across program management, finance, design, quality, procurement, inspection, and production.
  • Contribute to decisions on new NC machine tools and build/maintain CAM tooling libraries.
  • Coach operator-programmers so best practices become the norm, not the exception.

Experience & Skills

  • Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years in manufacturing (e.g., machining, welding/fab, assembly, electrical, or plastics).
  • 5+ years generating NC programs using CAM software (Mastercam required or equivalent); Siemens NX proficiency is advantageous.
  • Expert blueprint literacy with GD&T to ASME Y14.5M.
  • Experience with commercial nuclear and/or military quality systems.
  • Comfort with MS Word and Excel; 3D solid modeling familiarity is a plus.
  • Capability to secure and maintain the clearances needed for DoD-related work.

Proficiencies We Value

  • GD&T
  • Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering
  • CNC Tooling
  • CNC Programming
  • DFM
  • CAD/CAM
  • Manufacturing Environment Experience
  • Blueprint Reading

Tools & Technologies

  • Mastercam; Siemens NX

Benefits That Back You

  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
  • Health and Wellness Benefits
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Referral Program
  • Competitive Pay and Recognition
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Compensation

Salary: $75,000.00 – $110,000.00 per year. This is a guideline for PA-based roles; offers reflect your background, role scope, and current market/business conditions.

Eligibility Requirement

Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens

Numbers & Facts

LocationCheswick, PA
Salary$75,000–$110,000 Per Year
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Skills

  • 3D Modelingunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
  • CAD/CAM Librariesunmatched
  • CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
  • Change Controlunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Computer Programmingunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • DoD Clearanceunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
  • Industrial Engineeringunmatched
  • Literacyunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Machiningunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Militaryunmatched
  • Process Developmentunmatched
  • Process Engineeringunmatched
  • Product Flowunmatched
  • Project Scheduleunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Siemens PLM Software NX (fka UGS NX)unmatched
  • Solid Modelingunmatched
  • Stock Purchase Plansunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
  • Weldingunmatched

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