Lead Offline CADCAM Programmer

Fortress Recruit Limited; Portsmouth; Presencial; GBP 48.000 - 58.000; Jornada completa

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Benefits package

Descripción de la vacante

Fortress Recruit Limited is supporting a leading global engineering organisation in Portsmouth to recruit a Lead Offline CADCAM Programmer. This senior role leads a CNC programming team and directly contributes to delivering accurate, efficient programmes for a high-precision manufacturing environment.

You will plan workloads, develop offline 5-axis programmes for Mazak and other machines, mentor junior programmers, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring quality, safety and on-time

Formación

• 10 years' CNC programming experience within manufacturing.
• A strong machinist or apprentice trained background.
• Extensive offline CNC programming experience.
• Strong experience with 5 axis mill turn machining.
• Experience with Mazak machinery and Mazatrol programming.
• Proficiency with Edgecam, Mastercam or similar CAM software.
• Strong CAD skills, ideally Solid Edge or a similar system.
• Good knowledge of tooling, work holding and fixture requirements.
• Experience working with complex materials such as Inconel, Duplex or NAB would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of mill turn machining techniques.
• Vericut or other anti collision software experience would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of ISO programming would be advantageous.
• Experience of continuous improvement and Six Sigma principles.
• Strong communication, problem solving and team leadership skills.
• HNC/HND desirable, although relevant experience will be considered.

Responsabilidades

• Planning and allocating CNC programming work across the team
• Creating offline CNC programmes for complex 5 axis mill turn machinery
• Developing programmes for Mazak and other CNC equipment
• Creating tooling and machine setup documentation
• Improving programming processes and reducing programme creation times
• Developing and maintaining CNC programming software and systems
• Working closely with machinists to ensure programmes are practical and production ready
• Supporting continuous improvement across the programming function
• Supervising and mentoring junior programmers
• Supporting skills development and cross training within the team
• Ensuring quality, safety and delivery requirements are consistently achieved

Conocimientos

CNC programming

Team leadership

Offline CAM programming

5-axis milling

Mazatrol programming

Edgecam/Mastercam

Solid Edge CAD

Tooling & fixtures

ISO programming

Six Sigma

Educación

HNC/HND desirable

Herramientas

Edgecam

Mastercam

Mazatrol

Vericut

Descripción del empleo

Fortress Recruit is supporting a leading global engineering organisation with the recruitment of a Lead Offline CADCAM Programmer based in Portsmouth. This is a senior, hands on position leading a CNC programming team and taking responsibility for delivering accurate, efficient programmes to support a busy and technically demanding manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Planning and allocating CNC programming work across the team
• Creating offline CNC programmes for complex 5 axis mill turn machinery
• Developing programmes for Mazak and other CNC equipment
• Creating tooling and machine setup documentation
• Improving programming processes and reducing programme creation times
• Developing and maintaining CNC programming software and systems
• Working closely with machinists to ensure programmes are practical and production ready
• Supporting continuous improvement across the programming function
• Supervising and mentoring junior programmers
• Supporting skills development and cross training within the team
• Ensuring quality, safety and delivery requirements are consistently achieved

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 10 years' CNC programming experience within manufacturing
• A strong machinist or apprentice trained background
• Extensive offline CNC programming experience
• Strong experience with 5 axis mill turn machining
• Experience with Mazak machinery and Mazatrol programming
• Proficiency with Edgecam, Mastercam or similar CAM software
• Strong CAD skills, ideally Solid Edge or a similar system
• Good knowledge of tooling, work holding and fixture requirements
• Experience working with complex materials such as Inconel, Duplex or NAB would be advantageous
• Knowledge of mill turn machining techniques
• Vericut or other anti collision software experience would be beneficial
• Knowledge of ISO programming would be advantageous
• Experience of continuous improvement and Six Sigma principles
• Strong communication, problem solving and team leadership skills
• HNC/HND desirable, although relevant experience will be considered

This is a senior technical role within a high precision manufacturing environment, offering the opportunity to lead a specialist programming team whilst remaining closely involved in complex CNC programming and continuous improvement.

This is a full time, permanent position based onsite in Portsmouth, offering a salary up to 53K DoE, plus bonus and comprehensive benefits package.