3X Applications Engineers

Owen Daniels; Nechells; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking an experienced CAD/CAM Manufacturing Engineer for an initial 6‑month contract on-site to support high-integrity components in critical nuclear and marine applications. The role is hands-on, focused on CNC programming, production planning and proving out complex programs with machine operators.

The ideal candidate will have extensive CNC programming experience (SolidCAM preferred), strong Vericut expertise, and familiarity with Fanuc/Mazatrol controls, ISO/NC coding, and

Qualifications

• Extensive CNC programming experience with SolidCAM or similar.
• Strong Vericut experience for simulation and verification.
• Experience with Fanuc and Mazatrol controls.
• Proficient in ISO/NC code and multi-axis programming.
• Experience programming 3+2 and/or 5-axis machining across diverse machines.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day CNC programming of precision machined components.
• Creating production plans and manufacturing documentation.
• Proving out more complex programmes with CNC operators.
• Supporting machining across modern multi-axis and legacy CNC equipment.
• Working with ISO code and supporting continuous improvements to machining processes.

Skills

CNC programming

ISO/NC code

Multi-axis machining

Tools

SolidCAM

Vericut

Fanuc controls

Mazatrol controls

Mazak Integrex / VARIAXIS

Job description

CAD/CAM Manufacturing Engineer

6-Month Contract

Outside IR35

Overtime Available

Immediate start

A specialist engineering and manufacturing business supplying high-integrity products into critical nuclear and marine applications is looking for experienced CAD/CAM Manufacturing Engineers to join their Manufacturing Engineering team on an initial 6-month contract.

This is a hands-on programming role focused on CNC machining, production planning and proving out complex programmes alongside machine operators.

The Role

• Day-to-day CNC programming of precision machined components.
• Creating production plans and manufacturing documentation.
• Proving out more complex programmes with CNC operators.
• Supporting machining across modern multi-axis and legacy CNC equipment.
• Working with ISO code and supporting continuous improvements to machining processes.

Key Requirements

• Extensive CNC programming experience, ideally with SolidCAM - experience with other CAD/CAM packages will also be considered.
• Strong Vericut experience.
• Experience with Fanuc and Mazatrol controls.
• Confident working with ISO/NC code.
• Experience programming 3+2 and/or 5-axis machining, with broader experience across lathes and horizontal machining centres.
• Strong understanding of precision manufacturing and CNC machining.
• Machines Experience with Mazak Integrex, Mazak VARIAXIS, plus older equipment including 2-axis lathes, Pumas, Doosans and Matsuuras would be highly relevant.

Shifts Week 1: Monday-Thursday 6:00am-2:00pm | Friday 6:00am-11:30am

Week 2: Monday-Thursday 1:00pm-9:00pm | Friday 11:30am-5:00pm

Overtime available.

Security Requirement Due To the nature of the work, candidates must hold a British passport. Dual-national candidates are subject to nationality restrictions, with permitted additional nationalities including USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Ireland and Poland