CNC Gear Cutting Technician

Matchtech; Haggate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consulting company in Haggate is seeking a CNC Machine Technician to enhance its capabilities. You will produce high-quality transmission components for the motorsport and aerospace industries, engaging in problem-solving and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates have experience operating advanced gear manufacturing machines and interpreting technical drawings. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to interpret technical drawings and planning route cards.
• Experience with gear manufacturing machines.
• Strong knowledge of gears and splines.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality transmission components.
• Support a small team in manufacturing tasks.
• Modify programmes as necessary.

Skills

Interpreting technical drawings

Operating Gleason GP300 ES Shaping Machine

Operating Gleason-Pfauter 200 Hobbing Machine

Operating Liebherr LC20 Hobbing Machine

Knowledge of cutting spur gears

Proactive problem solving

Tools

Gleason GP300 ES Shaping Machine

Gleason-Pfauter 200 Hobbing Machine

Liebherr LC20 Hobbing Machine

Job description

This role is open for contracting or permanent.

Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world.

Our client is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world.

The Role

We are seeking a CNC Machine Technician, to increase our capability / capacity in this area, working on small batch work.

This role involves working in a small team to deliver high quality transmission components, mainly for the motorsport / aerospace industries, with a right first-time philosophy.

Key Competencies and Experience

• Proven ability to interpret technical drawings and planning route cards to produce components to a high standard within routed timeframes.
• Experience operating the following gear manufacturing machines:
  • Gleason GP300 ES Shaping Machine
  • Gleason-Pfauter 200 Hobbing Machine
  • Liebherr LC20 Hobbing Machine
• Strong knowledge of cutting spur gears, helical gears, and splines using hobs and gear data provided in drawings.
• Able to read, understand, and edit programmes, including modifying speeds and feeds as necessary.
• Demonstrates a proactive and innovative approach to supporting the team, with a focus on problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Flexible in supporting other areas of manufacturing when required.
• Willingness to work additional hours to meet delivery deadlines.

Working here

You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.

We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.