Senior CAM Engineer: Precision CNC & Process Optimization

Frencken Machining B.V. (Eindhoven); Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Vacation days

Bonus scheme

Collegial culture

High-tech projects

Development opportunities

Job summary

Frencken Eindhoven is seeking a CAM Engineer in the Work Preparation department to translate drawings into working methods, routing across machines, and CNC program decisions, managing orders from start to finish.

You will write CNC programs in TopSolid7, define routing and tooling per operation, and coordinate with Quality to improve throughput and cost. Fluent English is required; Dutch language skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years’ CNC milling experience with 5+ years as a CAM programmer.
• Experience with CAM systems and macro programming on machining centres and rotary‑milling setups.
• Solid knowledge of materials, machining technology, clamping technology, and CNC production.
• Proactive, flexible, and ambitious; able to work at sub‑micron tolerances.
• Fluent in English; Dutch language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare production orders and guide them through the production process.
• Write CNC programs in TopSolid7.
• Define routing, clamping strategies, tool lists, and fixtures per operation.
• Coordinate with the Quality department throughout production.
• Coordinate and optimise operations to improve quality, throughput, and cost.

Skills

CNC milling

CAM programming

Macro programming

Materials knowledge

Machining technology

Clamping technology

Sub-micron tolerances

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

TopSolid7

Siemens 840D

Job description

Frencken Eindhoven is seeking a CAM Engineer in the Work Preparation department to translate drawings into working methods, routing across machines, and CNC program decisions, managing orders from start to finish.

You will write CNC programs in TopSolid7, define routing and tooling per operation, and coordinate with Quality to improve throughput and cost. Fluent English is required; Dutch language skills preferred.