CNC Programmer (Contract)

Crestwood Partners; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Crestwood Partners is seeking an experienced Applications Engineer – CNC to support manufacturing in a highly regulated precision environment. The role focuses on NPI, optimizing machining processes, and ensuring operations meet production plans. It is a 3-month contract with potential extension.

You will bring strong 3-axis milling knowledge, Mastercam proficiency, and ability to read drawings with GD&T. Collaboration with engineering and production teams is essential to drive process

Qualifications

• Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Mastercam proficiency required.
• Experience machining complex milled and turned components.
• Ability to read GD&T from technical drawings.
• Experience delivering process improvement projects.
• Knowledge of change control and manufacturing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Own and support the manufacturing process for assigned components and programmes, ensuring jobs run effectively in line with production plans.
• Develop, review and improve manufacturing work instructions and process documentation.
• Identify and drive process improvements and machining optimisation opportunities.
• Represent engineering in daily operations meetings, providing technical input and supporting issue resolution.
• Act as a subject matter expert in CNC machining and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to implement best-practice machining and manufacturing solutions.
• Support production teams with technical guidance and troubleshooting when required.

Skills

3-axis milling

Machining process development

Root cause problem solving

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Education

Apprenticeship or degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Mastercam

ERP systems

Job description

We are recruiting for an exerienced Applications Engineer – CNC to support manufacturing operations within a highly regulated precision manufacturing environment.

This is initially a 3-month contract role, with the potential to extend. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering and production teams to support new product introduction, optimise machining processes, and ensure manufacturing operations run effectively against production plans.

The role requires strong CNC machining knowledge across complex milled components, along with experience developing and improving machining processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and support the manufacturing process for assigned components and programmes, ensuring jobs run effectively in line with production plans.
• Develop, review and improve manufacturing work instructions and process documentation.
• Identify and drive process improvements and machining optimisation opportunities.
• Represent engineering in daily operations meetings, providing technical input and supporting issue resolution.
• Act as a subject matter expert in CNC machining and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to implement best-practice machining and manufacturing solutions.
• Support production teams with technical guidance and troubleshooting when required.

Experience Required

• Experience working in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Mastercam experience is essential
• Significant experience machining complex milled and turned components.
• Ability to review technical drawings and interpret GD&T.
• Proven experience delivering engineering or process improvement projects.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing process control and change management.

Technical Skills

Candidates should have strong experience in:

• 3-axis CNC milling
• Mastercam programming
• CNC machining process development and optimisation
• Fixture and tooling design
• Cycle time optimisation and machining efficiency improvements
• Root cause problem solving (8D, DMAIC or similar)
• Manufacturing documentation including BOMs, routings and ERP systems

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or similar
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a CNC manufacturing or applications engineering role

Skills & Attributes

• Strong problem-solving mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborative team player with a hands-on approach to manufacturing improvement