CNC Programmer

Salary: £20.4 per hour

Do you enjoy working closely with Research & Development showing off your skills as a CNC Programmer of Haas and Fanuc milling machining centres? You will relish the challenge of developing accurate programmes for new and improved precision components from a variety of metals.
Providing support to manufacturing and R&D, you will be adding value to the machining strategies, multi-department initiatives and new component / product releases, developing process improvements, promoting team collaboration and knowledge, making a positive contribution.
You can develop new skills such as SMED and lean practices, Parametric Programming with the use of Macro B variables, wire erosion, trouble shooting and root cause analysis, in-depth metrology techniques and much more.
Impressive machine investment in lathes will expand their capabilities and scope of products produced – exciting times ahead for a talented CNC Programmer!
Key responsibilities as the CNC Programmer:
* Programming will be your main priority, then set, prove and run the manual, Fanuc / Haas CNC milling machines and use wire erosion to produce precision components from a variety of materials including Aluminium, Stainless Steels and Exotic metals
* Collaborate with R&D and production to ensure the correct techniques and procedures are followed for the products and components developed prior to launch into production
* Ensure product quality meets requirements against manufacturing drawings, taking accurate measurements using varied metrology tools to validate finishes and standards
* Contribute ideas and work with the team on lean process improvement ideas and activities to maximise efficiency of the CNC machines
CNC Programmer skills and qualities:
* You will have some great experience programming milling machining / toolmaking using both manual and CNC machines tools ideally with Fanuc / Haas control systems
* Competency in multi-axis milling machines, creation of efficient set ups, jigs, milling and turning
* Experience of using engineering drawings and implementing machining techniques
* Working knowledge of CAD / CAM software (ideally SolidWorks and Master CAM)
* High attention to detail, working often to micron level and proud of the quality products you create and develop, checked through metrology methods
Culture and the company:
This is a highly successful, expanding and dynamic international high-tech scientific engineering products business with ongoing major capital investment. A very forward-thinking management culture where personal development is actively progressed means you will have the opportunity to be very involved with the development of their technically advanced products which are supplied around the world to discerning clients. They live and breathe strong core values, support and develop their staff to achieve outstanding results which can lead to further career in-house opportunities beyond CNC Programming.
Actively interviewing and ready to hire immediately so please upload your CV using the links or contact Deborah
Salary and benefits: ££to attract the best plus a great benefits package including 25 days holiday; contributed pension scheme; Life Cover; Private Health Care; Child Care Vouchers; Income Protection, career development and more
Hours: Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:30
Opportunity to work with: CNC | Milling | Machinist | Programming | Fanuc | Haas | Precision components | VMC | 4-axis | CAD /CAM | 5S | CI | Turning
Commutable from: Cambridge | Chatteris | Ely | Kings Lynn | Littleport | Newmarket | Mildenhall | Soham | Thetford | Wisbech
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this role.
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