CNC Support Specialist

At Delta Star, growth meets innovation as we supply one of life's most basic needs - electricity! From being part of the first and largest electrification projects, to now being core to our nation's grid and infrastructure, we are the largest American-owned manufacturer of medium power transformers in North America and the premier manufacturer of mobile transformer substations.

Full time, Salary position

Company Info

Delta Star provides power solutions for utilities across North America. This includes the manufacturing of medium-power transformers, mobile transformers, mobile electrical substations, trailers, and unitized substations. We offer power transformers for utility applications including power and distribution, transmission voltages, system ties, and automatic voltage regulations, as well as industrial applications. Delta Star also provides comprehensive engineering, testing, maintenance services, and parts for any transformer manufacturer through our Field Service business unit, ensuring our customer's transformers and mobiles maintain peak performance.

PURPOSE

Member of the Fabrication Operation team supporting daily machining programs for production processes. Working closely with manufacturing team members to specify, develop new and modify existing programming to support production requirements.

Acts as a liaison between product design engineering and production teams, supporting new solution implementation while applying lean manufacturing principles and focusing on manufacturability.

Main Responsibilities

• Support daily machining requirements with sustainable programing.
• Suggests, evaluates, implements multiple manufacturing projects from beginning to end.
• Evaluates, develops, and implements machining processes on current or future assets.
• Assists with capital equipment including evaluation, selection, run-offs, and implementation.
• Maintains manufacturing best practices including precision machining, lean manufacturing, and machine tool / tooling technologies.
• Participates in special projects including NPD, insourcing, productivity, and capital procurement.
• Designs nesting, grouping of like parts, and fixtures using 3D modeling software.
• Develops time studies in Process times and Cycle times.
• Assists machine tool installations throughout the entire process.
• Supports production efforts through troubleshooting manufacturing issues.
• Ensures compliance with Quality standards.
• Supports safety and environmental practices.
• Performs other duties assigned by immediate supervisor.

Education, Training & Experience

• Completion of accredited CNC training program required
• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree preferred
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in supporting manufacturing operations through extensive CNC programming and process improvement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of CNC Programming, CAD / CAM / CAE, MS Office Software, and MS Project
• Competent in advanced engineering drawings including GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Solid understanding of mechanical assembly and machining processes and overall manufacturing operations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and carry out root cause analysis.
• Fluent using inspection tools, techniques, and their application to engineering requirements.
• Ability to communicate at all levels internally, customers and suppliers.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Techniques and ability to create standard work.
• Comprehensive understanding of machining operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Travel Requirements

• None

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently walk; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is required some of the time to stand and sit. The employee is required to occasionally climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; reach with hands and arms. The employee must some of the time lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. There is no special vision requirement for this job.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement

• Delta Star is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.