CAM Engineer
needed in
Tewkesbury ,
Salary:
£40,000 per annum (depending on experience),
Job Type:
Full-time, Monday to Friday,
permanent
role,
immediate start
available following a successful interview process.
About the Role: We are recruiting for an experienced CAM Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Gloucestershire. This is a key technical role within the engineering function, responsible for preparing, optimising, and releasing customer design data into manufacturing-ready formats. The successful candidate will support right-first-time production and work closely with customers and internal teams to ensure design intent, quality standards, and manufacturing efficiency are maintained.
Key Responsibilities: • Importing and reviewing customer design data and supporting documentation • Validating data integrity, ensuring all layers, drill files, netlists, and specifications are complete and production-ready • Carrying out detailed DFM analysis in line with industry standards and internal manufacturing capabilities • Raising and managing Engineering Queries with customers where clarification or deviation is required • Editing and optimising design data using Genesis 2000 or InCAM Pro • Obtaining customer approval for CAM changes that affect form, fit, or function • Configuring panelisation and array layouts to maximise material utilisation and throughput • Generating manufacturing data including imaging layers, NC drill and routing programs, and special process layers • Creating fabrication drawings, route cards, and supporting manufacturing documentation • Generating inspection and test programs to support quality assurance • Providing ongoing technical support to production, including data amendments and corrective actions • Liaising directly with customers to provide manufacturability feedback and technical clarification • Working collaboratively with engineering, production, quality, sales, and subcontract partners
Skills & Requirements: • Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes • Proven experience working with industry-standard design data formats such as Gerber, ODB
, and Excellon • Demonstrated experience carrying out detailed DFM analysis • Working knowledge of Genesis 2000 or InCAM Pro • Experience with impedance modelling tools such as Polar Speedstack (desirable) • High attention to detail with the ability to work accurately under time pressure • Strong communication skills, including customer-facing technical discussions
Education & Experience: • Previous experience in a CAM Engineering or front-end engineering environment (essential) • Experience providing technical support within a manufacturing or engineering business (desirable) • Commercial awareness within an engineering-led organisation
Pay & Benefits: • Competitive salary of approximately £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience • Permanent, full-time position • Office-based role within a technically focused engineering team • Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and process optimisation • Support for ongoing training and professional development
How to Apply: To apply, visit Pertemps Gloucester, Unit 4A, Elmbridge Court, Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester, GL3 1JZ (Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00) or call 01452 507500 to register or find out more. This is a great opportunity for a skilled CAM Engineer to join a growing manufacturing business and play a key role in delivering high-quality, right-first-time production – apply today.