Senior 5-Axis CNC Offline Programmer (PowerMill/PowerShape)

Interaction Finance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerotron Composites is seeking an experienced Senior 5-axis CNC Offline Programmer for a short-term contract assignment in a specialist manufacturing environment. You will develop and optimise 5-axis programs, using Autodesk PowerMill and PowerShape to support complex machining and inspection requirements.

The role requires hands-on CAD/CAM proficiency, autonomous working style and the ability to contribute to programming capability, efficiency improvements and production output on-site.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in 5-axis CNC offline programming.
• Proficiency with Autodesk PowerMill and PowerShape.
• Experience creating and proving out complex CNC programs.
• Knowledge of OMV programming, probing cycles and first-off inspection.
• Experience with FANUC and HEIDENHAIN controls.
• Strong understanding of tooling, fixturing and machining optimisation.
• Ability to troubleshoot independently and deliver practical solutions.
• Strong documentation and quality/process control.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimise and prove out 5-axis CNC offline programs using Autodesk PowerMill and PowerShape.
• Create OMV programs and probing cycles to support machining accuracy and inspection requirements.
• Support first-off machining, program prove-outs and production release.
• Work with FANUC and HEIDENHAIN CNC controls.
• Troubleshoot programming and machining issues, implementing corrective actions.
• Optimise toolpaths, tooling strategies and machining parameters to improve cycle times, accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop programming strategies and produce operator instructions.
• Support fixture validation and tooling development.
• Manipulate CAD data to support tooling, fixtures and patterns.
• Develop inspection instructions and SOPs.
• Maintain programming quality standards and support continuous improvement.
• Manage programming priorities with production schedules.
• Support ERP documentation for in-house tooling.

Skills

5-axis programming

PowerMill

PowerShape

OMV programming

Probing cycles

FANUC control

HEIDENHAIN control

Tooling & fixturing

First-off inspection

Documentation

Tools

Autodesk PowerMill

Autodesk PowerShape

Job description

Aerotron Composites is seeking an experienced Senior 5-axis CNC Offline Programmer for a short-term contract assignment in a specialist manufacturing environment. You will develop and optimise 5-axis programs, using Autodesk PowerMill and PowerShape to support complex machining and inspection requirements.

The role requires hands-on CAD/CAM proficiency, autonomous working style and the ability to contribute to programming capability, efficiency improvements and production output on-site.