Junior CNC CAD/CAM Programmer

Trident Recruitment Ltd; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5-axis CNC training

CAD/CAM training

Mentorship

Career development

Job summary

Trident Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for an Apprentice / Junior CNC CAD/CAM Programmer to join an advanced engineering and manufacturing company. You will develop practical machining, design and programming skills within a technically advanced environment.

This role offers training in 5-axis CNC machining, CAD design and CAM programming, with the chance to learn from experienced engineers and lay a foundation for a career in precision engineering.

Qualifications

• HNC in engineering or a mechanical engineering degree.
• Strong interest in CNC machining, CAD design and manufacturing.
• Good attention to detail and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Positive attitude and willingness to develop new skills.
• Any exposure to CAD software, CNC machinery or engineering projects would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machinery, progressing towards 5-axis machining.
• Develop CAD/CAM programming skills.
• Use CAD software to create and modify designs.
• Read engineering drawings and understand machining requirements.
• Select tooling and understand machining strategies.
• Inspect components and work to precision engineering standards.

Skills

CNC machining

CAD design

Detail oriented

Willingness to learn

Education

HNC in engineering

Mechanical engineering degree

Job description

Trident Recruitment is recruiting for an Apprentice / Junior CNC CAD/CAM Programmer to join an advanced engineering and manufacturing company with innovation at its core.

The company draws on its team's extensive Formula 1 experience. This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring engineer to develop practical machining, design and programming skills within a technically advanced environment.

The opportunity

• Set up and operate CNC machinery, progressing towards 5-axis machining.
• Develop CAD/CAM programming skills.
• Use CAD software to create and modify designs.
• Read engineering drawings and understand machining requirements.
• Select tooling and understand machining strategies.
• Inspect components and work to precision engineering standards.

About you

This role would suit a junior engineer, engineering graduate or someone at the beginning of their CNC career who is keen to learn.

Ideally, you will have:

• An HNC in engineering or a mechanical engineering degree.
• A strong interest in CNC machining, CAD design and manufacturing.
• Good attention to detail and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• A positive attitude and willingness to develop new skills.

Any exposure to CAD software, CNC machinery or engineering projects would be beneficial.

What’s on offer

• Salary up to £30,000, depending on experience.
• Training in 5-axis CNC machining, CAD design and CAM programming.
• The opportunity to learn from experienced engineers.
• A foundation for a career in advanced precision engineering.