Manufacturing Engineer

Fortis Recruitment Solutions; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An engineering recruitment agency is seeking a manufacturing engineer in Basingstoke to develop and optimise CNC programs and processes. The role involves creating high-quality CNC programs, designing machining fixtures, and ensuring a smooth transition from prototype to production. Candidates should have experience with CAD/CAM software, particularly SolidCAM, and be proficient in operating mill/turn machines. This position offers immediate interviews and potential for quick start.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years experience programming CNC machines with CAD/CAM software.
• Proficiency in creating and optimising CNC programs.
• Experience operating CNC lathes and mill/turn machines.

Responsibilities

• Provide smooth transition from prototype to production volume.
• Develop high-quality CNC programs and processes.
• Design machining fixtures as needed.

Skills

CNC programming

CAD/CAM software

GCode proficiency

SolidWorks

Mill/turn machine operation

Tools

SolidCAM

Fanuc controls

Job description

Fortis are working with an engineering company in Basingstoke to recruit a manufacturing engineer on a contract basis. The position focuses on developing and optimising CNC programs and processes. You will work with advanced machining technologies including mill / turn machines, utilising CAD / CAM software such as SolidWorks and SolidCAM.

The manufacturing engineer will look to optimise processes which will include selecting appropriate tooling and workholding for jobs. Developing standard tooling, machining operations, speed / feed data and setups.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a smooth transition from initial prototype batch into production volume. Creating programs to provide stable and robust engineering processes in a medium volume environment.
• Develop and produce highquality CNC programs and processes
• Create, edit, and optimise NC programs while identifying improvements
• Design and build machining fixtures as needed
• Manage the support for the production department with machine stoppages and tooling issues.

Experience Required

• 35 years experience programming CNC machines with CAD / CAM software, ideally SolidCAM
• Use of SolidWorks for parametric solid modelling
• Programming mill / turn and multichannel machines
• Proficiency in GCode and controls like Fanuc
• 35 years operating CNC lathes and mill/turns
• 35 years in a professional engineering environment creating 3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, etc

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the manufacturing process.

We are interviewing immediately and are able to start people before Christmas or in the New Year.

If you are an experienced manufacturing engineer with mill / turn experience please apply now to find out more.

Manufacturing engineer - process engineer - mill / turn - lathe - CNC - Fanuc - CAD / CAM

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