PQ, Inc.

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A Victorian home being moved via horse power. San Francisco, California, USA. 1908.

09/25/2022

PQ, Inc. is looking to grow our team. We are seeking full-time employment of a CNC CAM Programmer. This position will be trained in HyperMILL making complex parts on 5-axis Hermle. Extensive experience is preferred but applicants must have some CAM experience and be very trainable.

Requisites:

A solid knowledge of machining processes - milling, drilling, turning

An understanding of G-Code

Understanding of GD&T

CAM Programming

Optional Skills: (not required but pay will be based on skill and experience)

Fusion 360 (or InventorCAM)

Understanding of Fanuc Macro Language

Experience with CAD and drafting

Experience with leadership

Experience with Heidenhain Control

A little about us:

PQ, Inc. is a supplier of automotive and aircraft tooling. We are 4th generation tool makers and have been located in Gilbertsville, KY since 1987. We design, manufacture, and certify all of our products in-house. Please check out our website to see some examples of the products and services we provide: www.pqtooling.com

09/25/2022

CAM Programmer (5-axis)

PQ, Inc. is looking for a new team member to program and run 5 and 3 axis machines. The primary function of this position is to program and machine tooling components using a Hermle 5-axis CNC and HyperMILL. Support in other departments (CNC Lathe, 3-axis milling, etc.) may be required depending on workload. A typical day for this position is 4-6 hours of programming at a desk and 2-4 hours of machine and tool setup. This position offers flexibility and a great work environment, but candidates MUST be self-motivated, reliable, and able to work with time constraints. This is not an entry level position.

This position is full-time, with five days of eight-hour day shifts Monday through Friday. Schedule is flexible but will require agreed on core hours. Candidate may be required to take an aptitude or competence test.

Responsibilities:

Prepare 3D models from design for manufacture
Determine requirements, orientations, and strategies for parts to be manufactured
Setup, breakdown, and selection of tools for jobs
Maintain tool database including cutting data
Use HyperMILL to program parts from start to finish
Use Hermle 5-axis CNC with Heidenhain TNC640 control to setup and run parts
Maintain touch probe and laser tool setter calibration
Run and maintain kinematic calibration
Work with maintenance on keeping machines clean and maintained
Support other departments, especially quality
Required Qualifications:

Solid experience in CAM Programming (5-axis experience is preferred)
Experience completing parts from billet and completing preprocessed or hardened parts
Deep rooted understating of GD&T
Solid understanding of complex part alignments (i.e., planes and rotations)
Experience using CAM to simulate and verify programs against models, tool, and kinematics
Able to lift 50lbs on occasion
Able to sit at a desk or stand on concrete for long periods of time
Able to pass a drug test
Other Qualifications (not required but desirable):

Fusion 360 CAM (or InventorCAM) experience
Experience programming CNC Lathes
Fanuc and Haas Control Experience
Experience as a tool maker
Experience in leadership
Experience using a surface grinder
A little about us:

PQ, Inc. is a supplier of automotive and aircraft tooling. We are 4th generation tool makers and have been located in Gilbertsville, KY since 1987. We design, manufacture, and certify all our products in-house. Check out our website to see some examples of the products and services we provide: www.pqtooling.com

09/25/2022

Proactive Quality is now ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited!

https://www.pqtooling.com/accreditations