CNC Programmer

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Location
Stanwood, WA
Candidate No.
1927744

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1927744

SENIOR CNC SWISS PROGRAMMER & MANUFACTURING ENGINEER | PROCESS DEVELOPMENT & NPI

Core Expertise

  • Developed Swiss CNC programs for multi-axis Citizen and Star platforms using Mastercam and hand G-code.
  • Led DFM initiatives with customers to reduce cost, cycle time, and production risk.
  • Executed process development in FDA, ISO, and AS9100-regulated environments with documented work instructions.
  • Delivered continuous improvement projects targeting setup and cycle-time reduction across Swiss production.
  • Mentored and trained machinists, building operator skill levels and supporting onboarding for complex setups.

Project Background

  • Programmed prototype and short-run parts for engineering R&D using CNC Swiss machines.
  • Engineered tooling and fixtures, sourced vendors, and reduced tooling lead times via vendor coordination.
  • Supported high-mix low-volume and high-volume low-mix production across medical, aerospace, and defense components.
  • Provided quoting, cycle-time analysis, and first-article support to validate manufacturability and cost estimates.
  • Led deburring elimination and process reorganization to realize substantial annual cost savings.

Key Skills

  • Swiss CNC lathes (Citizen, Star) | Fanuc & Mitsubishi controls
  • Mastercam | SolidWorks | Hand G-code | Conversational programming | GibbsCAM exposure
  • Process development | DFM | Quoting & cycle-time analysis | First-article support
  • Tooling & fixture design | Vendor sourcing | SMED and JIT principles
  • Regulatory compliance: ITAR | AS9100 | ISO 9001 | ISO 13485 | FDA processes

Education

  • Journeyman Machinist, National Tooling & Machining Association — Citizen screw machine certification; lean manufacturing and leadership trainings

Awards & Recognition

  • Citizen screw machine certification

Why Interview this Candidate?

Proven manufacturing engineer and senior CNC Swiss programmer with 35+ years of experience and a solid record of process optimization, including eliminating manual deburring across 80% of Swiss production to save $500K annually. Expertise spans Mastercam programming, tooling and fixture design, DFM, and regulatory-compliant process documentation. Strong mentor and continuous-improvement driver capable of accelerating NPI, improving throughput, and strengthening shop-floor skills and standards.

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