CAM Programmer

Company Description

Precision metal spinning and hydroforming since 1933.

Helander Metal Spinning Company spins, hydroforms, and machines complex metal components for applications that cannot fail. We are a full-service precision metal forming partner, taking parts from raw material to finished, inspected components.

What we do

• Metal spinning: axially symmetric components up to 180" swing capacity, in materials from aluminum to titanium and Inconel
• Hydroforming: sheet hydroforming at pressures up to 10,000 PSI for complex, seamless geometries
• CNC machining: tight-tolerance finishes on spun and hydroformed components, up to 5-axis
• Tooling and fixturing: custom tooling with fast turnaround for prototyping and production
• Value-added services: metal finishing, rolled tubing, piping and cylinders, and NADCAP-certified welding

By the numbers

93 years in business | 120,000 sq ft of manufacturing space | achievable tolerances of ±0.003"

Who we serve

Aerospace and defense, food equipment, pump and valve components, filtration and separation, energy, and airflow measurement.

How we work

We are a lean, cross-trained team with direct access to decision-makers and a tight connection to the production floor. That lets us respond quickly to accelerating timelines and take on R&D and complex forming challenges. We invest in technology, including a fully paperless quality system that gives operators real-time access to inspection requirements, and we run a clean, organized 6S environment built on safety and data security.

Role Description

CAM Programmer | Lombard, IL | Full-time, on-site

Be the desk programmer for our machining group at our 937 N Lombard hub, working under the Production Manager with technical direction from our CAM and 3D printing lead.

What you'll do

• Program 3–5 axis mills and mill/turn lathes in ESPRIT EDGE (primary), and maintain legacy Fusion 360 programs
• Simulate and verify every program before release, with post-processor version control
• Document setups and tooling lists
• Prove out programs at the machine with the floor leads

What you bring

• 5+ years of CAM programming in a job shop
• Experience with aerospace tolerances and materials (aluminum, stainless, Inconel, titanium)
• ESPRIT or Mastercam proficiency

Our work involves ITAR-controlled data. Candidates must be able to work with it as a U.S. person.

Pay and benefits

Pay: $39.00 to $43.27 per hour (about $81,120 to $90,000 per year), based on experience. Overtime-eligible.

Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

Helander Metal Spinning is an equal opportunity employer.