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# Production Engineer/Programmer

- **Company:** Feldmeier Equipment Inc
- **Location:** Syracuse, NY, United States
- **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $95,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Technical Data Management Systems, Automatic Programming
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6ab711216d3b645d

## About the Role

* Ability to stand and/or walk for up to 8 hours per day.
 * Ability to work on a computer for up to 8 hours per day.
 * Must be mindful of safety and use proper PPE when required.

## Description

The Production Engineer / Programmer is responsible for creating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing programs and production support processes for CNC, laser, plasma, robotic welding, and fabrication equipment. This role serves as a technical resource for production personnel by supporting machine programming, resolving tooling and process concerns, improving production workflows, and ensuring programs and documentation support safe, efficient, and high-quality fabrication operations., * Develop and maintain CNC, laser, plasma, robotic welding, and fabrication programs as required.

 * Create machine programs using CAD/CAM software and manufacturing systems.
 * Review engineering drawings and specifications to ensure manufacturability and programming accuracy.
 * Provide technical support for production personnel regarding manufacturing processes and programming issues.
 * Troubleshoot programming, tooling, and machine performance concerns.

Production Support & Continuous Improvement

 * Support day-to-day production needs related to programming, setup, workflow, and fabrication process issues.
 * Analyze production workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, and repeatability.
 * Assist in reducing setup times, cycle times, scrap, and rework.
 * Support implementation of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives as they relate to production programming and equipment use.

Engineering & Documentation Coordination

 * Collaborate with engineering and production teams to address manufacturability or programming concerns.
 * Review bills of material, routings, and manufacturing documentation for accuracy related to production programming.
 * Support engineering change implementation where changes impact machine programs, tooling, or production methods.
 * Maintain accurate documentation related to programming, setup, and production support activities.

Quality, Data & ERP Support

 * Ensure programs and production support processes comply with company quality standards and customer requirements.
 * Support corrective actions, root cause analysis, and preventive actions related to programming or production process concerns.
 * Create and maintain production information, routings, labor standards, and related manufacturing data within ERP systems as required.
 * Analyze production metrics and recommend improvements based on data.

Safety

 * Promote safe manufacturing practices and compliance with OSHA regulations.
 * Participate in safety audits, investigations, and improvement activities as needed.
 * Ensure programming, tooling, equipment, and process changes consider employee safety requirements.


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