CAM Programmer/CNC Miller (Weekend Shift)

Atlassian Williams F1 Team; Grove; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

At Atlassian Williams F1 Team, the Prototype Machine Shop seeks a CAM Programmer/Machine Operator to program and machine complex wind tunnel model components, testing jigs and fixtures, and occasionally race car parts. You will translate CAD data to first-off parts, optimize 5-axis toolpaths, and work with peers to meet tight deadlines.

The role demands precise, high-speed work in a high-performance motorsport environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a low-volume, high-precision prototype environment with CNC and manual machining.
• Ability to plan ahead, prioritise workloads, and operate multiple machines to meet deadlines.
• Extensive experience with metallic and non-metallic components, including aircraft-grade materials and engineering plastics.
• Strong expertise in setting, operating, and optimising 5-axis CNC tools.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software, ideally Siemens NX, with capability to modify machining programs.
• An engineering apprenticeship or at least five years' precision engineering experience, preferably in F1, motorsport, or aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Produce components efficiently to minimise lead times and costs.
• Collaborate with Toolpath Programming to address first-off issues and improve quality/runtime.
• Perform CAM programming and machining as directed by Supervisor/Team Leader to meet deadlines.
• Work with machinists and other teams to share best practices.
• Inspect first-off parts thoroughly and ensure consistent quality for subsequent runs.
• Record shop floor data using Data Collection Software.
• Handover shifts clearly in writing and verbally to protect production time.
• Log job information in the handover notebook for future demand runs.
• Contribute ideas for more efficient production with your Supervisor/Team Leader.

Skills

Low-volume high-precision fabrication

CNC machining

5-axis programming

Planning and prioritising

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Siemens NX

Data Collection Software

Job description

Wind tunnel models don't get a second scan if the geometry is wrong. We're looking for a CAM Programmer/Machine Operator to join our Prototype Machine Shop, programming and machining complex components for our wind tunnel models, testing jigs and fixtures, and from time to time the race car itself. If you can take a design straight from CAD to a first-off you'd stand behind, we want to talk to you.

Responsibilities

• Producing components in the most efficient, cost effective way, keeping lead times to a minimum.
• Collaborating with Toolpath Programming to solve first-off machining problems and suggest improvements to quality or runtime.
• To conduct CAM programming and machining operations as directed by the Supervisor/Team Leader ensuring that all steps are taken to meet given deadlines.
• Working with fellow machinists and other areas of the business to establish and use best practice.
• Inspecting first-off components thoroughly, confirming correctness before running the rest of the batch to the same standard.
• Recording shop floor data accurately using Data Collection Software.
• Handing over clearly and accurately between shifts, in writing and in person, to protect production time.
• Logging job information in the handover notebook so future demand runs smoothly.
• Sharing ideas for more efficient or effective production with your Supervisor/Team Leader.

This role operates on a weekend shift, Friday to Sunday, working 06:30 to 18:30

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating in a low-volume, high-precision, fast-paced prototype manufacturing environment, with a strong depth of both CNC and manual machining knowledge.
• The ability to plan ahead, prioritise workloads, and operate multiple machines simultaneously to meet demanding delivery schedules.
• Extensive experience manufacturing metallic and non-metallic components, including aircraft-grade metals and high-performance engineering plastics.
• Strong expertise in the setting, operation, and optimisation of 5-axis CNC machine tools.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software, ideally Siemens NX, with the ability to create and modify machining programs effectively.
• A recognised engineering apprenticeship or at least five years' experience in a precision engineering environment, ideally within Formula 1, motorsport, aerospace, or another high-performance industry.

EEO Statement

Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.