Senior CAM Programmer — Hybrid, HyperMill, Multi-Axis

Gattaca; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £80,000 DOE

Share scheme

WFH 1 day/wk

State-of-the-art facility

Career progression

Training & development

Cutting-edge tech

Autonomy

Job summary

Gattaca in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled CAM Programmer to own the full programming flow from drawings to production-ready programs on the shop floor. You will work with advanced 3-axis, 5-axis and mill-turn machinery to optimise strategies and improve first-time-right delivery.

This role offers a state-of-the-art facility with opportunities to progress, a share scheme, and occasional home-working.

Qualifications

• Extensive CAM programming experience with leading CAM systems.
• Experience programming multi-axis CNC machines.
• Background in precision engineering or aerospace/defence.
• Understanding of cutting tools and workholding.
• Ability to read complex drawings and GD&T.
• Experience proving out new programs.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise CNC programs for multi-axis machining centres
• Create and validate machining strategies using CAM software and simulation tools
• Select cutting tools, workholding solutions and machining methods
• Prove out first-off components and support production readiness
• Improve cycle times, tooling performance and manufacturing efficiency
• Review complex engineering drawings, CAD models and technical specifications
• Support machinists and manufacturing teams with technical expertise
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the machine shop
• Maintain manufacturing documentation and revision control
• Support new product introduction from prototype through to full production
• Contribute to the development of manufacturing best practice across the organisation

Skills

CAM programming

HyperMill

Mastercam

Siemens NX

Multi-axis CNC

GD&T

Tools

Vericut

Job description

Gattaca in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled CAM Programmer to own the full programming flow from drawings to production-ready programs on the shop floor. You will work with advanced 3-axis, 5-axis and mill-turn machinery to optimise strategies and improve first-time-right delivery.

This role offers a state-of-the-art facility with opportunities to progress, a share scheme, and occasional home-working.