CAD/CAM Programmer – CNC Milling (3–5 Axis)
Walsall - Up to £45k DOE
Dayshift: Monday–Thursday 08:00–17:00, Friday 08:00–13:00 (39 hours/week)
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced CAD/CAM Programmer to join a precision engineering team in Walsall. This role focuses on programming 3–5 axis CNC milling machines, ensuring high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective production processes. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting machining technicians, improving manufacturing capability, and contributing to continuous performance improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Create and prove-out CNC CAD/CAM programs for 3–5 axis milling machines.
Support machining technicians with technical problem solving and corrective actions.
Deliver proven programs ahead of schedule to maintain spindle uptime and production flow.
Produce clear and accurate setup sheets, tooling logs, and fixture designs to ensure repeatable setups.
Optimise tooling, cutting techniques, and fixturing to enhance machining performance.
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, ensuring timely and accurate programming.
Assist with non-conformance investigations and root cause analysis in collaboration with the Quality team.
Experience & Skills
Proven experience with offline programming in a precision engineering environment (Aerospace/Automotive desirable).
Strong knowledge of CNC milling, tooling, and fixturing.
Proficiency with CAD/CAM software (VISI, SolidWorks/SolidCAM preferred).
Familiarity with Heidenhain controls is advantageous.
Understanding of quality standards, lean methodologies, and 5S principles.
Confident using MS Office applications and technical documentation.
If you’re a skilled CAD/CAM Programmer looking to take the next step in your career within a high-performance precision engineering setting, this is an excellent opportunity.