NCP Lead Programmer

Sogeclair Aerospace is a major player in the aerospace industry. We support the largest customers (Airbus Group, Thales, Bombardier, Dassault) in thedevelopment and industrialization of their products.

Our highly qualified employees are the key to our success with expertise and ever more innovative solutions in the fields of Aerostructure, System Installation, Spatial & Equipment, Manufacturing Engineering, Configuration Management and MRO.

Present in 7 countries with 15 locations in Europe, North America and Tunisia, SOGECLAIR Aerospace is a 100% subsidiary of Sogeclair, a company 

listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.

We are looking to strengthen our teams a NCP Lead Programmer (m/w/d) in Varel.

Your tasks will be: 

• Deal with make or buy assessments based on the technologies needed to manufacture the component, available technologies, and workload;
• Define the machining process, from the choice of raw material to the process steps required to produce the finished part. Includes selection of machining centers, definition of set up and machining times-all information will be uploaded to the SAP management system;
• Develop the numerical control program and is responsible for selecting the optimal tools for fabrication;
• Support operators in the initial implementation phase and collaborates in the set up and optimization of the production process;
• Identify critical processing steps and, in collaboration with the quality department and engineering department, actions to mitigate execution risks ensuring a robust manufacturing process;
• Support Performance Variance Analysis, performing checks after task execution and monitoring times and any quality issues during and after execution to understand if the assumed manufacturing process is correct or if it can be improved-daily checks between actual and planned times-root cause identification and improvement scheduling.

Requirements

• Diploma in technical field and/or short degree in Mechanical Engineering;
• At least 3 years’ experience in CAM programmer role in the same field;
• Knowledge of the technological and mechanical characteristics of the materials used;
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes for chip removal products;
• Excellent reading of technical drawings;
• Numerical control programming of turning and milling machining: expertise and experience in turning preferred;
• Knowledge of CATIA V5 and Vericut
• Control methods and measurement tools.
• Knowledge of G and M code programming
• Working knowledge of various tool holders, cutting tools, boring bars, and inserts used on various machines.
• Knowledge of common/current metal removing processes/techniques, and cutting tool applications (feeds / speeds / etc.)
• Knowledge of 5-axis milling and turning/lathe machining
• Advanced knowledge of reading drawings and specifications with an understanding of geometric tolerances and dimensions.

Nice to have: 

• Knowledge of different material types – Aluminum, (Stainless Steel, Titanium etc)
• Experience working in an ISO-9001 or AS9100 Quality Environment
• Machines : Bavius HBZ Trunnion 120 (rotary table and horizontal spindle) and Bavius Aerocell hbz 400/200 (horizontal machining, for large aluminum structural part

Soft skills: 

• Team worker in multifunctional and transnational environment
• Innovative mindset
• Problem -solving skills
• Flexibility (changing environment)