CNC Programmer

CNC Programmer | SmartLam North America

About Our Team:

SmartLam employees are central to project success, bringing passion, integrity, and expertise to every collaboration. This dedication facilitates the delivery of exceptional mass timber solutions and upholds a reputation for industry-leading innovation. By maintaining these high standards, SmartLam ensures long-term reliability and fosters lasting trust with clients across the United States.

As a CNC Programmer at SmartLam, you will nest cross-laminated timber (CLT) projects and program CLT and glulam for optimal fabrication. Working with the Engineering and Design department and production teams, you will help ensure mass timber projects are completed accurately, issued for production on time, and delivered with SmartLam’s high level of service on every project.

Location: Columbia Falls, Montana, On-site only. Remote work is not available.

Benefits: Full comprehensive benefits package health, dental, vision, life, disability, 9 paid holidays, PTO, 401k + matching, plus more

Responsibilities

• Nest fabrication ready 3D models using CadWork nesting manager.

• Support the review and approval of nested volumes with the Design and Production teams.

• Export of nested volumes to CadWork 2D

• Export CNC interface files from CadWork 3D, Tekla

• Program CNC using third party software (Cambium, DDX, etc.) for both CLT and Glulam fabrication.

• Prepare Cutting Sequence and Tool Setup instruction for CNC Operators.

• Collaborate with Design Team to adjust detailing and attributes within the fabrication model, as required for optimal milling.

• Develop program simulations to establish expected CNC run times.

• Ensure CNC programs are developed in accordance with SOP and quality standards.

• Daily production support: Assist CNC operators with production duties.

• Occasional technical support: Assist CNC Operators with CNC tool setup and calibration.

• Occasionally support: Assist CNC Operators with new CNC machines setup and commissioning.

• Development and maintenance of CNC SOP’s and capabilities documents

• Independently manage workload and schedules based on project requirements.

• Proficient with independent programming multiple CNC machines.

• Proficient with nesting CLT for multiple locations

• Education documents and training of junior programmers

Required Skills & Experience

• Associate Degree or certification in a related field.

• Experience with programming software and operating CNC’s, preferably wood industry

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products

• Highly organized, accurate and detailed

• Self-motivated, energetic, and a quick learner

• Able to work well with others in a team environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Mass Timber Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) experience.

• Experience in CadWork or equivalent production software (Revit, AutoCAD, SolidWorks)

• Understanding of CNC machine tools specific to the wood industry.

• Understanding of import/export function of production software to large format CNC machines.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

SmartLam is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all federal and state requirements.