Nesting Engineer

Emotiv Technical Recruitment; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical recruitment firm is seeking a CNC Nesting Engineer in Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom. The role involves creating nests for CNC machines using Trumpf and RADAN nesting software. Applicants should have proficiency with cutting machine technology, strong analytical skills, and a good understanding of sheet metal fabrication. This position emphasizes safety, quality adherence, and collaboration across departments to improve production efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with nesting software and cutting machine technology.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong communication skills to work across multiple departments.
• Understanding of sheet metal fabrication machinery.

Responsibilities

• Create nests for CNC machines using nesting software.
• Collaborate with CNC operators and machine programmers.
• Ensure adherence to Quality Procedures and Health and Safety protocols.
• Continuous improvement of products and processes.
• Demonstrate leadership in safety and workplace behaviour.

Skills

Nesting software proficiency

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Planning and organisational skills

Job description

Job Title – CNC Nesting Engineer

Reporting to – Manufacturing Coordinator

Purpose of Role

To create Nests for the Trumpf CNC Punching and TruBend centre machines using BOOST (Trumpf) nesting software and RADAN nesting software.

Maximising material usage and minimising waste while ensuring that the production process is efficient and cost-effective.

Primary Objectives :

• Operation of RADAN & BOOST nesting software, ensuring that the cutting tools, machines, and other equipment are correctly configured for the nesting process, often working closely with CNC (Computer Numerical Control) operators or machine programmers
• Understanding of drawings / technical information
• Collaboration with other teams
• Continuous Improvement of products and processes
• Ensuring adherence to Quality Procedures and Health and Safety protocols
• Improving production efficiency
• Adherence to Safety Standards
• Demonstrate leadership by consistently upholding and modelling the highest standards of safety, quality, and workplace behaviour, setting a positive example for others to follow
• Undertake any other reasonable duties or tasks as requested by the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to support operational needs and business objectives

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for Role

• Proficiency with nesting software and cutting machine technology
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of material properties, cutting techniques, and manufacturing processes
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across multiple departments
• Understanding of SolidWorks files
• Understanding of Trumpf machines would be advantages
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Excellent time management ability. Detail-conscious
• Ability to take ownership of tasks through to completion
• Flexible approach
• A good understanding of sheet metal fabrication machinery and production
• Trumpf or similar Punch machinery programming experience
• Punch / fold machine experience
• Ideally experienced in Door Manufacturing
• Ideally familiar with modern manufacturing processes and total quality improvement