Senior CNC Turning Technician

Al Tariq; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visas

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for dependents

Education allowances

Job summary

EDGE, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, is seeking a skilled CNC Turning Operator to join ADVANCED CONCEPTS within EDGE. You will set up turning centres, edit and optimise programs, and conduct first-off inspections against engineering drawings.

The role requires a Diploma/ITI in Mechanical Engineering or CNC Technology, 6 years of turning experience, and familiarity with Fanuc/Mazatrol; SolidWorks knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Diploma / ITI certificate in mechanical engineering or CNC technology.
• CNC turning programming training or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6 years of CNC turning machine operation in precision machining.
• Ability to read and edit CNC programs at the controller.
• Strong interpretation of engineering drawings and dimensional verification.
• Proficient in setup, offsets, and tool qualification.
• Exposure to live tooling or sub-spindle turning is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC turning centres; configure chucks, collets, tailstocks, and bar feeds.
• Edit, adapt, and optimise existing CNC turning programs at the controller; write basic turning programs.
• Establish work datums, tool offsets, and offsets; perform dry runs and verify programs.
• Perform first-off and in-process inspection of turned components using micrometers and gauges.
• Identify turning defects and implement parameter adjustments or tool changes.
• Maintain job travellers, setup sheets and in-process records per ISO 9001.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, 5S, and coolant standards.

Skills

CNC turning

G-code programming

Mazatrol programming

Reading drawings

Metrology and inspection

Education

Diploma / ITI Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or CNC Technology

Tools

Fanuc controllers

Mazatrol

OSP

SolidWorks

Job description

EDGE, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, is seeking a skilled CNC Turning Operator to join ADVANCED CONCEPTS within EDGE. You will set up turning centres, edit and optimise programs, and conduct first-off inspections against engineering drawings.

The role requires a Diploma/ITI in Mechanical Engineering or CNC Technology, 6 years of turning experience, and familiarity with Fanuc/Mazatrol; SolidWorks knowledge is a plus.