Cadcam Programmer / Production Support Engineer

Salary: £44,400 – £51,000 per year

CADCAM Programmer / Production Support Engineer
Shildon, Co Durham £37,000 – £42,500

Company Profile

A well-established family run precision engineering company who have been producing precision parts for nearly 50 years. Due to a growing order book and client base they are looking to build their team. The management team are open and friendly with a very hands on attitude, offering a great place to work.

Job Profile

As the successful CADCAM Programmer you will be working alongside a friendly and welcoming team of other highly skilled engineers for very approachable manager, offering a stable and well-structured role.

Duties

* CADCAM Programming – using AlphaCam and AutoCad

* Creating programmes for both the Milling & Turning sections

* Provide and set standards for direct labour times

* Determine all manufacturing methods of new products together with the individual operational standard time

* Produce and amend programs for all CNC machines using CAM systems and produce associated set-up sheets and tooling lists

* Examine new machine tools, cutting tools and associated media and processes through journals, visiting other users and attending exhibitions

* Investigate and prepare justification for capital equipment

* Selection and co-ordination of suitable sub-contract sources, with accountability for quality, price and delivery

* Train and assist engineers and other employees such as operators and apprentices

* Be involved in cross-functional project teams in improving the efficiency of the manufacturing process

* Examine other activities within production and to recommend changes for improved productivity

* Lead the introduction of new machine tools, providing support to the shop floor during the initial periods

* Design jigs, fixtures and tooling equipment necessary for production

Skills & Experience

* Excellent knowledge and understanding of CNC machining

* Competent in programming CNC machine tools, using CADCAM

* Experience of AlphaCam and AutoCad

* Experience of process planning products through the manufacturing processes

* HNC in Production Engineering preferred

Hours of Work & Benefits

* 38 hrs per week average

* 21 days shift pattern

* 3 days, 4 off, 4 nights, 6 off, 3 days, 1 off

* 35% shift allowance

* 20 days holiday

* Pension

Key Skills

CNC, Machine, Machinist, Machining, Production, Precision Engineer, Precision Engineering, Component Manufacture, Component Manufacturing, Program, Programmer, Programming, Set, Setter, Setting, Operate, Operator, Operating, Drawings, Instruments, Quality, Tooling, CADCAM, AlphaCam, AutoCad