CNC Programmer

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps valves and related service. Our reliable high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off covering everything from building servicesindustry and water transport to waste water treatment power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal Germany the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe more than 190 service centres and around 3500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection servicing maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSBs research and development activities forms the basis for the companys success.

People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.

At KSB we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.

CNC Programmer

Job Description

Department

Machine Shop / Operations

Reports To

Machine Shop Manager or Production Manager

FLSA Status

TBD

Location

Port Arthur / Machine Shop

Document Type

Job Description

Status

Draft for Review

Prepared By

Human Resources

Position Summary

The CNC Programmer owns CNC programming setup support machining method development and controlled release of accurate programs to the machine shop. This role helps convert drawings reverse-engineered components repair requirements and production priorities into safe repeatable and efficient CNC machining processes that support quality throughput and on-time delivery.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create revise and maintain CNC programs for assigned machines parts repair scopes and production work orders.
• Review drawings models reverse-engineering data specifications tolerances materials and work-order requirements before programming or releasing work.
• Develop machining methods tooling approaches fixture needs setup sheets and program notes that support safe and repeatable execution.
• Support CNC machinists during setup first-piece prove-out troubleshooting offsets tooling questions and process adjustments.
• Partner with Engineering Reverse Engineering Quality Planning and shop leadership to resolve drawing tolerance material or manufacturability issues.
• Maintain controlled program files revision history setup documentation and programming standards to prevent outdated or incorrect program use.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cycle time rework scrap setup delays and machining variation while protecting quality and safety requirements.

Decision Rights / Authority

• May hold program release when drawing model material tolerance tooling fixture or work-order information is incomplete or inconsistent.
• May request clarification from Engineering Reverse Engineering Quality Planning or shop leadership before program release or setup execution.
• May recommend machining method changes tooling changes fixture needs or process improvements to improve quality safety cycle time or repeatability.
• Does not independently approve drawing changes customer specification changes quality acceptance deviations material substitutions or major schedule/customer-commitment changes outside defined authority.

Handoff Responsibilities

• Receives drawings models reverse-engineering data repair scopes material information and work-order requirements from Engineering RE Planning or shop leadership.
• Confirms that CNC programs setup sheets tooling requirements fixture notes inspection checkpoints and revision information are complete before release to the floor.
• Hands released programs and setup documentation to CNC machinists or shop leadership with clear machine setup tooling tolerance and first-piece expectations.
• Escalates unclear drawings missing models tolerance conflicts tooling gaps fixture issues or manufacturability risks before the work reaches late-stage execution.
• Documents programming changes recurring setup issues and process lessons learned to support training standard work and future repeatability.

Communication Ownership

• Owns communication related to CNC program readiness programming status setup documentation revision control and machining-method questions.
• Keeps Machine Shop leadership CNC machinists Engineering RE Quality and Planning informed when programming issues may affect quality schedule or OTD risk.
• Communicates drawing model tolerance tooling fixture or manufacturability conflicts before release to machining.
• Provides clear status visibility on program completion prove-out needs setup support requirements and recurring programming defects.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Strong CNC programming knowledge including machining strategy toolpath development tooling selection offsets feeds and speeds and setup documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings tolerances GD&T material requirements reverse-engineering data and inspection requirements.
• Understanding of machine shop workflow work orders routing quality controls first-piece prove-out and program revision control.
• Strong communication and troubleshooting skills with CNC machinists Engineering RE Quality Planning and shop leadership.

Success Measures / KPIs

• Accurate CNC program release with complete setup documentation and revision control.
• Reduced setup delays program defects rework scrap and machining variation caused by programming or handoff issues.
• Improved first-piece prove-out success cycle-time consistency and repeatable machining performance.
• Clear visibility to programming status programming constraints and CNC-related OTD risks.
• Stronger standard work training support and continuous improvement in CNC machining methods.

KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time.

We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their return we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions flexible working time models individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.