Senior CAD/CAM Programmer

Regional Recruitment Services; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior CAD/CAM Programmer based in Leicester. This role involves producing high-quality CAD drawings and CNC programs for sheet metal components. Key responsibilities include optimizing CNC programs and mentoring junior programmers. The ideal candidate will have extensive CAD/CAM experience, particularly with SolidWorks and CNC logic, and possess strong analytical skills. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Life assurance

Onsite gym

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Extensive CAD / CAM programming experience in sheet metal or fabrication.
• Ability to produce accurate CAD drawings and CNC programs.
• Experience with laser cutting and press brake programming.

Responsibilities

• Produce and optimize CNC programs for production.
• Provide technical drawings for shop-floor teams.
• Mentor junior CAD/CAM programmers.

Skills

CAD / CAM programming experience

SolidWorks expertise

Proven CNC programming skills

Mathematical and analytical skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Overview

Senior CAD/ CAM Programmer

Location: Leicester

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: £45K

Regional Recruitment Services are recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business based in Leicester, who are looking to add a Senior CAD/ CAM Programmer to their team on a permanent basis.

The Role

As Senior CAD / CAM Programmer, you will be responsible for producing high-quality, dimensionally accurate CAD drawings and CNC programs to support the manufacture of sheet metal components to customer specifications. You will play a pivotal role in improving programming efficiency, supporting production teams, and ensuring drawing and program control across the business.

Responsibilities

• Produce, review, and optimise CNC programs for laser cutting and press brake operations
• Provide advanced folding instructions and technical drawings for shop-floor teams
• Drive efficiency improvements, cycle-time reductions, and process optimisation
• Act as a technical escalation point for programming and manufacturing issues
• Support, mentor, and guide junior CAD / CAM programmers and operators
• Liaise closely with engineering, production, and senior stakeholders
• Support continuous improvement and best-practice implementation across the business
• Maintain high standards of quality, accuracy, and compliance

Skills, Experience & Personal Attributes

• Extensive experience in CAD / CAM programming within sheet metal or fabrication environments
• Advanced SolidWorks capability, particularly in sheet metal design
• Proven experience programming laser cutting and press brake machinery
• Strong understanding of CNC programming logic, tooling, and manufacturing processes
• Ability to interpret complex customer specifications and engineering drawings
• Excellent mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Confident user of Microsoft Office and CAD / CAM software suites
• Experience operating in a senior, lead, or specialist technical role

Personal Attributes

• Highly self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision
• Strong leadership mindset with the ability to support and mentor others
• Exceptionally detail-focused with a commitment to quality and precision
• Confident decision-maker in fast-paced manufacturing environments
• Professional, credible, and effective communicator at all levels
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and innovation
• Committed to long-term career development within a growing engineering business

Benefits

• Competitive package for the right candidate
• Life assurance
• Above statutory holiday entitlement with additional service linked holiday
• 40 hour working week
• Onsite gym
• Pension scheme
• Commitment to investing in training and development
• Company provided workwear and PPE
• Onsite parking
• Staff canteen
• Employee Assistance Program

Next Steps

Apply to this role through this advert. For more information, please contact our Engineering team on (phone number removed).

About Regional Recruitment Services

This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency that has been operating since 2008. We offer permanent, temporary and contract jobs within the Commercial, Construction, Industrial and Engineering sectors. To view all of our positions available throughout the United Kingdom, please visit our website ((url removed))