Senior CNC Technician (Prismatic)

Ricardo plc; Radford Semele; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting company is seeking a CNC Prismatic Machining Setter Operator to enhance their capabilities in producing high-quality transmission components for the motorsport and aerospace industries. The role involves working closely with a team and utilizing advanced CNC machinery while demonstrating problem-solving skills and a proactive approach. Flexible working arrangements are available, along with a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave and health support.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave

Competitive company pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Professional subscriptions reimbursement

Qualifications

• Ability to work to tight tolerances and within routed timeframes.
• Capable of reading and adjusting CNC programmes as required.
• Willingness to work overtime and operate multiple machines.

Responsibilities

• Produce components from technical drawings and planning route cards.
• Machine a variety of materials on 4- and 5-axis CNC machines.
• Inspect parts against planning and drawing specifications.

Skills

Proven ability to produce components from technical drawings

Strong experience machining a variety of materials on CNC machines

Proficient in reading Fanuc/ISO programming machine code

Skilled in using measuring equipment to inspect parts

Demonstrates a proactive approach to problem solving

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a CNC Prismatic Machining Setter Operator, to increase our capability / capacity in this area. This role involves working in a small team to deliver high quality transmission components, mainly for the motorsport / aerospace industries, with a right first-time philosophy. You will be supported by our EdgeCam and Delcam offline programming, as well as your team leader.

Responsibilities

• Proven ability to produce components from technical drawings and planning route cards to a high standard, working to tight tolerances and within routed timeframes
• Strong experience machining a variety of materials on 4- and 5-axis CNC machines
• Proficient in reading and understanding Fanuc/ISO programming machine code; capable of on-machine programming with support from offline programmers
• Able to read, understand, and edit CNC programmes, including adjusting speeds and feeds as required
• Skilled in using measuring equipment to inspect parts against planning and drawing specifications
• Able to deburr and fettle components during production to meet required standards
• Demonstrates a proactive and innovative approach to team support, problem solving, and continuous improvement
• Flexible in supporting other areas of manufacturing operations
• Willingness to work overtime and operate multiple machines to meet KPIs and delivery deadlines
• Knowledge of wire erosion is advantageous but not essential

About Ricardo

Ricardo, member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world., You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.

Benefits and Culture

Work life balance We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.

We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health. Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.