Sr. Applications Engineer/ CNC Programmer

Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer’s quality specifications for each product we produce.


The Senior Programmer will lead the team of programmers to improve the process controls of the current and future operational processes, by ensuring projects and planned activities meet committed objectives within the Programming Unit. The Senior Programmer also applies process knowledge based on sound turning and milling fundamentals. Use strong leadership abilities with innovation to develop and maintain “Best in Class” cycle times and quality for lathes, mills, and grinders.

What You'll Do:
▪ Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Avalign policies, such as interviewing, training, and developing employee skills, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
▪ Adjusts resource load to match flow of work according to daily priorities.
▪ Create and maintain CNC machine programming including 4-axis mills, Swiss style lathes, mill-turns, and multi-axis grinders.
▪ Assist in training operators with machining fundamentals.
▪ Identify and implement continuous process improvement strategies.
▪ Create and maintain CNC machining set up sheets for new and existing programs and product.
▪ Program new jobs and maintain (re-program) old jobs.
▪ Manage and update DNC data base, maintain, modification and analysis of documentation.
▪ Upload, download, and manual editing of M and G codes of CNC machine programs on shop floor.
▪ Assist in the selection of tooling requirements for processing new products.
▪ Comply with all policies and procedures.
▪ Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:
▪ Strong understanding of Swiss Lathes, Chucker Lathes, Machining Centers, Wire EDM and/or Grinders.
▪ Organized, quality-minded attitude and determination to be “Best in Class”.
▪ Willingness to lead by example. Minimum of a High School Diploma.
▪ To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a working knowledge, operation on maintenance of CAD/CAM software, Mastercam, Esprit, PartMaker, Unigraphics, etc.
▪ Working knowledge of CNC software; Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
▪ Supervise other employees in the Programming Unit; this includes annual performance reviews, training, mentoring, disciplinary action, attendance, etc. with input from Engineering Manager.
Education and/or Experience:
▪ Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent; technical degree is preferred
▪ Minimum 5 years of experience in the set-up and operations of manufacturing equipment (Lathes, Mills, Wire EDM, Grinders).
▪ Minimum 5 years’ experience with 4 to 9 axis machines
▪ Experience with continuous process improvements through LEAN concepts, Visual Management Systems, Kanban, and cross-training.


What You Won’t Do:
• Feel stuck – we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored – we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
• Feel like a number – we’re a close-knit bunch and always have each other’s backs
Who You Are:
• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
• A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
• Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal
What You’ll Enjoy:
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great 401(k) with company match
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
• Temperature controlled environment
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.

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