CAD-CAM Engineer: Drive Manufacturability & CNC Programs

Universal Wolf

East Midlands

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Universal Wolf is seeking a CAD-CAM Engineer to translate customer and engineering requirements into practical manufacturing solutions. You will develop, modify and maintain 2D drawings and 3D CAD models, review designs for manufacturability and support CAM programming across processes.

You will collaborate with Production, NPI, Projects and Quality to ensure products are manufactured right first time, using shopfloor feedback to drive improvements and ensure accurate manufacturing information

Qualifications

Relevant engineering qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent practical manufacturing experience.
Experience using 3D CAD and CAD-CAM systems within a manufacturing environment.
Good understanding of sheet-metal manufacturing and fabrication processes.
Experience of developing manufacturing information and CNC/CAM programs.
Practical understanding of laser cutting, punching, bending, machining, fabrication and assembly.
Understanding of engineering drawings, tolerances, materials and manufacturing specifications.
Experience with Autodesk Inventor, RADAN, TecZone, or similar CAD-CAM systems would be advantageous.
Knowledge of manufacturing ERP/MRP systems and engineering change control would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Develop, modify and maintain accurate 2D drawings and 3D CAD models from customer and engineering requirements.
Review designs for manufacturability, identifying opportunities to simplify manufacture, improve quality and reduce waste.
Ensure manufacturing requirements are clearly understood and correctly communicated.
Provide practical manufacturing input using engineering knowledge and shopfloor feedback.
Develop, validate and optimise CAM programs across applicable manufacturing processes.
Select appropriate tooling, parameters, toolpaths, nesting strategies and manufacturing methods.
Verify programs before release to ensure safe, accurate and repeatable manufacture.
Provide clear and accurate manufacturing information required by Production.
Work collaboratively with Production, NPI, Projects, Planning, Quality, HSE and Engineering to support successful manufacture.
Build strong relationships with shopfloor colleagues, using their knowledge and feedback to solve problems and improve processes.
Be visible within manufacturing areas, supporting new products, first-off manufacture, engineering changes and production issues.
Act as the technical link between customer requirements and manufacturing.
Share knowledge and ensure agreed improvements are captured within engineering and manufacturing information.
Take ownership of assigned engineering work through to successful manufacture.
Understand the complete manufacturing route and consider the impact of engineering decisions on downstream processes.
Work with the people completing the process to solve problems and identify practical improvements.
Identify technical risks early and communicate concerns before they impact Production or customer delivery.
Use lessons learned to improve safety, quality, delivery, manufacturability and engineering processes.
Identify and support improvements in CAD-CAM technology and manufacturing methods.
Take responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of engineering information released to Production.
Complete appropriate checks and verification before releasing drawings, programs and manufacturing information.
Respond to engineering errors and production concerns, identifying causes and implementing improvements.
Maintain accurate and controlled CAD models, drawings, CAM programs and manufacturing documentation.
Ensure engineering changes are correctly controlled, communicated and recorded.