Senior 5-Axis CNC Manufacturing Engineer

Gi Group Holding; Athlone; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Bonus 10k

Job summary

Gi Group Holding is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for complex 5-axis CNC jobs in Athlone. The role focuses on world-class machining processes for orthopaedic devices, combining CAM, automation, and fixture design to raise productivity and quality.

The candidate will lead development of high-efficiency machining strategies, including 5-axis programming, tool life optimisation, and process capability improvements, with a passion for manufacturing science.

Qualifications

• Senior engineer with 8+ years in 5-axis CNC machining and CAM programming.
• Expert in HyperMILL, fixtures, automation, and process validation.
• Experience with titanium, cobalt chrome and difficult materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimise and validate 5-axis CNC programs using HyperMILL.
• Create CAM templates, post-processing methods, and standards.
• Lead machine prove-outs, NPI support, and DFH/DFM activities.
• Design fixtures/workholding using SolidWorks and validate performance.
• Mentor CNC programmers and engineers in advanced machining.

Skills

5-axis CNC

Advanced CAM

Machining optimization

Automation

Probing routines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

HyperMILL

SolidWorks

Renishaw probing

Siemens controls

FANUC/Heidenhain controls

Job description

Gi Group Holding is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for complex 5-axis CNC jobs in Athlone. The role focuses on world-class machining processes for orthopaedic devices, combining CAM, automation, and fixture design to raise productivity and quality.

The candidate will lead development of high-efficiency machining strategies, including 5-axis programming, tool life optimisation, and process capability improvements, with a passion for manufacturing science.