CNC Engineering Tech

Location: Stratford, ON (onsite) Salary Range: $75K- $85K annually Vacancy Type: Existing Position

As our next CNC Engineering Technician, you’ll be at the forefront of setting up, operating, troubleshooting, and improving CNC and conventional machining equipment. Your expertise in CNC turning, milling, grinding, machine controls, tooling, and process optimization will be critical in maintaining product quality, reducing equipment downtime, and supporting safe and efficient manufacturing operations.

Work hands-on with CNC turning, milling, grinding, and conventional machining equipment

Apply your technical expertise to complex setup and troubleshooting challenges

Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Tooling teams

Participate in tooling trials and continuous improvement initiatives

Directly contribute to equipment reliability, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency

Grow your career within a global manufacturing organization

Set up and operate CNC turning and milling machines safely and efficiently

Operate conventional lathes, milling machines, grinders, and drill presses

Inspect CNC machine axes and mechanical conditions, including backlash, bearings, spindles, turrets, alignment, and spindle runout

Diagnose and correct machine-condition issues that could affect quality or production performance

Power up CNC equipment, return machine axes to home position, and verify chuck runout and face alignment using dial indicators

Use M-codes in MDI mode to control machine functions, including coolant, chuck clamping, and turret indexing

Operate Fanuc, Okuma, Siemens, and other CNC control systems in handle, jog, MDI, and automatic modes

Apply basic CNC programming knowledge using G, M, F, S, and T codes

Modify CNC programs and safely validate machining cycles using single-block operation

Verify chuck air confirmation systems and set pressure switches using approved masters

Troubleshoot CNC and conventional machine workholding issues to reduce downtime and prevent quality problems

Follow process sheets, Operator Inspection Sheets, first-off inspection requirements, and Statistical Process Control procedures

Replace cutting inserts, tools, and toolholders as required

Support tooling trials and safe setup changes in collaboration with Project Engineers and the Tooling team

Independently install chucks, cylinders, drawbars, tooling, and cutting tools

Load CNC programs and safely step through machining cycles before releasing equipment for production

Operate machine controls, including feed overrides, coolant controls, feed hold, reset, and emergency stop functions

Document work completed and communicate equipment status to other team members and shifts

Participate in 5S, continuous improvement, safety, and quality initiatives

Ensure compliance with Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety Management Systems

College certificate in CNC machining and programming, or equivalent technical education and experience

Minimum five years of experience with CNC and conventional machining

Hands-on experience setting up and operating CNC turning and milling machines

Experience operating conventional lathes, grinders, milling machines, and drill presses

Working knowledge of CNC machine controls and programming techniques

Ability to interpret process sheets, machining instructions, and inspection documentation

Knowledge of workholding systems, tooling installation, and machine alignment

Strong mathematical and analytical skills

Effective troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with cross-functional teams

Advanced experience with Fanuc, Okuma, or Siemens CNC controls

Experience troubleshooting spindle, turret, axis, bearing, or workholding conditions

Knowledge of first-off inspections and Statistical Process Control

Experience conducting tooling trials and optimizing machining processes

Familiarity with preventive maintenance and machine-condition monitoring

Experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies

Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com. We can’t wait to meet you!