CNC Lathe Programmer - Precision Machining Specialist

Dawnlough Ltd.; Galway; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike to work scheme

On-Site parking

Health Insurance

Job summary

Dawnlough Ltd. in Galway is seeking an experienced Lathe Programmer / Machinist for a full-time, permanent role.

You will program, operate and maintain lathe machines while upholding health and safety, quality control and best manufacturing practices. You will interpret drawings, set up tools, generate turning programmes, and contribute to efficient production while aiming for high-precision components across medical and aerospace-grade contracts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Lathe programmer / machinist in a high-precision production environment.
• Proficient in G-Code programming; Alkart CNC Wizard software experience is advantageous.
• Knowledge and understanding of GD&T.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Highly developed technical and analytical skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team, and independently when required, in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience machining stainless steel, aluminium and medical grade plastics.
• High competency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and CAD.

Responsibilities

• Work within Dawnlough’s health and safety requirements.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Loading raw materials onto machines, along with selecting appropriate work/tool holdings.
• Generate programmes to produce precision components with volumes varying from one-off instances to mass-production.
• Capable of analysing and selecting optimal turning strategies.
• Achieve production targets and output requirements.
• Communicate and contribute as part of a team.
• Carry out required preventative machine maintenance.
• Carry out quality inspection on finished components to ensure quality standards are adhered to.

Skills

G-Code programming

GD&T

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Attention to detail

CAD reading

Analytical thinking

Tools

Alkart CNC Wizard

Job description

Dawnlough Ltd. in Galway is seeking an experienced Lathe Programmer / Machinist for a full-time, permanent role.

You will program, operate and maintain lathe machines while upholding health and safety, quality control and best manufacturing practices. You will interpret drawings, set up tools, generate turning programmes, and contribute to efficient production while aiming for high-precision components across medical and aerospace-grade contracts.