Senior CNC Turning Technician

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

Job summary

EDGE in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced CNC turning operator to join ADVANCED CONCEPTS, driving precision turning across high-end components for defence and aerospace applications. You will set up turning centres, edit and optimize programs, verify dimensions with gauges, and ensure ISO 9001 compliant documentation.

The role demands 6+ years of hands-on experience and a solid grasp of G-code/Mazatrol. Knowledge of SolidWorks is a plus, and live tooling exposure is advantageous as EDGE

Qualifications

• Diploma / ITI in Mechanical Engineering or CNC Technology.
• Minimum 6 years CNC turning machine operation experience in a precision machining environment.
• Ability to read and edit CNC turning programs at the controller; experience writing basic G-code or Mazatrol turning programs.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and perform dimensional verification of turned components.
• Proficient in chuck/collet setup, tool qualification, and offset management.
• 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; mount and qualify turning, grooving, threading, boring, and parting tools per setup sheets.
• Edit, adapt, and optimise existing CNC turning programs at the controller (Fanuc, Mazatrol, OSP); write basic turning programs independently using G-code or conversational programming for rotational components.
• Establish work datums, tool nose radius compensation, and tool offsets; perform dry runs and verify programs before cutting production parts.
• Perform first-off and in-process inspection of turned components using micrometers, bore gauges, thread gauges, and surface roughness testers; make real-time accept/rework decisions against engineering drawings.
• Identify turning defects (chatter, poor surface finish, dimensional drift, tool wear) and implement corrective parameter adjustments or tool changes.
• Maintain accurate job travellers, setup sheets, and in-process inspection records per ISO 9001 requirements.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, 5S, chip management, and coolant standards across assigned turning cells.

Skills

CNC turning

G-code editing

Reading drawings

Dimensional verification

Education

Diploma / ITI in Mechanical Engineering or CNC Technology

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

EDGE in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced CNC turning operator to join ADVANCED CONCEPTS, driving precision turning across high-end components for defence and aerospace applications. You will set up turning centres, edit and optimize programs, verify dimensions with gauges, and ensure ISO 9001 compliant documentation.

The role demands 6+ years of hands-on experience and a solid grasp of G-code/Mazatrol. Knowledge of SolidWorks is a plus, and live tooling exposure is advantageous as EDGE