Due to continued business growth, we are looking to recruit a driven and experienced CNC Programmer/Production Engineer to join a leading manufacturer near Keighley. This provides an opportunity to join an extremely stable and expanding British manufacturer who are a household name in their industry. This role will involve working within the machine shop and also supporting the Manufacturing Engineering function of the business by creating new CNC Programs using FeatureCAM and Vericut.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrable background in CNC Machining and Programming within a precision manufacturing environment. Strong working knowledge of Siemens is advantageous, however those with in‑depth knowledge of Mazatrol/Fanuc would also be considered. Experience with CAM software such as FeatureCAM, Siemens NX, or Vericut would also be advantageous.
Hours – Monday to Friday 07:45 AM to 4:00 PM (flexitime available). Flexibility to support on shifts is also required as needed. OT available, paid at 1.5× up to 10 hours per week – realistic earnings of £50k.
Role Description
* Analyse engineering drawings and data supplied by the engineering department to aid the “make/buy” decisions.
* Determine the best method of manufacturing new components based on the current available processes for CNC lathes, grinders, machining centres and other plant equipment.
* Specify and design jigs and fixtures.
* Create component setups within CAD for virtual machining and NC code generation in CAM package.
* Select tools required for manufacturing as designed.
* Determine dimension and configuration of machining cuts, selection of cutting tools, machine speeds, feed rates and direction of machine cutting path.
* Deliver quality CNC programmes and incorporate innovative methods to aid cycle‑time reduction within area of responsibility.
* Ensure successful prove‑out of programmes and maintain control utilising the company’s tool‑management system.
* Review existing manufacturing programmes and processes to propose changes to achieve optimal performance.
Qualifications / Skills
* Ideally time‑served in Mechanical Engineering.
* Demonstrable experience in CNC programming/production engineering.
* Knowledge of Siemens, Mazatrol or Fanuc controls.
* Practical knowledge of milling, boring, turning and grinding processes.
* Selection and design of tooling, jigs and fixtures for component manufacturing.
* Knowledge of FeatureCAM, Siemens NX or Vericut – advantageous.
* Excellent IT skills – MS Office (Excel, Outlook, etc.).
This vacancy is being advertised by Complete Talent Services Ltd who are acting as an Employment Agency.
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