Setter / Programmer

The Clay Partnership Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable manufacturing company in Birmingham seeks an experienced Setter / Programmer to join their skilled team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Mazak and Citizen Miyano machines, showcasing an ability to convert designs into high-quality components. This role requires initiative, teamwork, and engineering expertise. A competitive package and an excellent working environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent working environment

Diverse and interesting projects

Qualifications

• Experienced engineer with good knowledge of engineering practices in setting and programming.
• Familiar with modern best practices, machinery, tooling, and process control.
• Ability to convert a drawing to a finished component.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Head of Operations as a key role in the business.
• Deliver projects from an engineering perspective.
• Work independently and take ownership of tasks and projects.

Skills

Experience with Mazak fixed head or other twin spindle twin turret lathes

Experience with Citizen Miyano BNE51MSY/MYY

Sliding head experience

Ability to work on their own initiative

Team collaboration skills

Tools

Solidworks

CADCAM

Job description

Is this role for me?

• Do you want to join a growing and forward-thinking business that provides a fantastic working environment with excellent benefits, working in diverse and interesting projects?
• Are you an Experienced Setter / Programmer with experience of Mazak fixed head (Hyperquadrex) or other twin spindle twin turret lathes?
• Do you have experience working on Citizen Miyano BNE51MSY/MYY twin spindle, twin turret?
• Do you have sliding head experience?

A highly competitive package and fantastic working environment is on offer for the successful candidate.

Our Client
Our Client is a very well established and successful manufacturer of precision turned components, they are seeking to appoint a Setter / Programmer to join their highly skilled production team.

The Role
Reporting to the Head of Operations, this is a key role within the business and requires a candidate that is not just a setter/ programmer, but has a well rounded engineering skillset that will enable them to provide input into the execution of projects and also deliver the project from an engineering perspective.

The successful candidate will be able to take a drawing and convert to a finished component, being able to navigate their way through the challenges provided by process, tooling and materials.

Though fully supported by the engineering team, the successful candidate must be able to work on their own initiative, take ownership of tasks and projects, and also work well in a team environment

Ideal Experience

• Experienced engineer with good knowledge of engineering practices setting and programming.
• Mazak fixed head (Hyperquadrex) or other twin spindle twin turret lathes
• Citizen Miyano BNE51MSY/MYY twin spindle, twin turret experience preferred
• Solidworks /CADCAM knowledge desirable, but not essential.
• Must be able to work on their own initiative, take ownership of tasks and projects, and also work well in a team environment
• Be familiar with modern best practices, machinery, tooling and process control producing high quality components