CNC Applications Engineer | Bucks/West London | circa £55,000

CNC Applications Engineer / CAD-CAM Engineer

Location: West London / Buckinghamshire border
Salary: £50,000–£55,000 + flexibility for the right person
Permanent

Are you an experienced CAD/CAM Engineer, CNC Manufacturing Engineer or CNC Applications Engineer with strong 5-axis CNC machining experience?

We're recruiting for a technically challenging role within a high-precision engineering and manufacturing environment, producing complex, small-batch components to exacting tolerances.

The role

This position is all about understanding the full journey from CAD CAM finished component.

You'll need to be comfortable taking a 3D engineering model/drawing, understanding how the component needs to be manufactured and developing and optimising the CAM/CNC programme to produce it efficiently and accurately on a 5-axis CNC machine.

You'll be responsible for:

• Creating CNC programs from complex 3D CAD models and engineering drawings.
• Developing and optimising 5-axis CNC machining strategies for complex precision components.
• Proving out programs directly on CNC machines.
• Optimising feeds, speeds, tooling, cycle times and tool life.
• Improving existing programs and machining processes.
• Supporting new components and engineering changes.
• Selecting appropriate tooling and machining methods.
• Working closely with manufacturing, tooling and inspection teams to resolve technical issues.
• Supporting continuous improvement across CNC manufacturing processes.

What we need

The most important thing is genuine 5-axis CAD/CAM experience.

You're likely to currently be working as a:

• CAD/CAM Engineer
• CNC Manufacturing Engineer
• CNC Applications Engineer
• CNC Programmer
• Manufacturing Engineer

You'll ideally have:

• Strong CNC programming and CAD/CAM experience.
• Proven experience programming 5-axis CNC machines.
• Experience producing highly complex, precision-engineered components.
• The ability to take a 3D CAD model through to an effective CAM/manufacturing process.
• A good understanding of machining strategies, tooling, feeds, speeds and process optimisation.
• Experience within precision, complex or small-batch engineering.
• Siemens NX experience would be highly desirable.
• Vericut, or similar CNC simulation/verification software, would be advantageous.

A Manufacturing, Mechanical or Production Engineering qualification would be useful, although strong relevant industry experience is equally important.

Package

£50,000–£55,000, with some flexibility for someone with particularly strong 5-axis CAD/CAM experience.

Security clearance will be required for the position.

If you're working with 5-axis CNC and CAD/CAM and enjoy figuring out the best way to turn a complex 3D model into a high-precision finished component, I'd love to hear from you.

Apply with your CV or contact Rebecca for a confidential chat.