Lead Offline CADCAM Programmer – 5-Axis CNC Expert

Fortress Recruit Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Skills

CNC programming

Team leadership

Offline CAM programming

5-axis milling

Mazatrol programming

Edgecam/Mastercam

Solid Edge CAD

Tooling & fixtures

ISO programming

Six Sigma

Education

HNC/HND desirable

Tools

Edgecam

Mastercam

Mazatrol

Vericut

Job description

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