CNC programmer, setter & operator - Experimental Manufacturing

CNC programmer, setter & operator - Experimental Manufacturing

Position Overview

To program, set and run various multi axis CNC machines to specified instruction and using feedback from part measurements,

Manufacture of high-precision complex components and assemblies.

Roles & Responsibilities

Roles

• To adhere to company policies, standards and procedures including safety, quality, environment, and company Beliefs.
• To follow department work requests
• To provide clear status on task progress and workload
• To participate in team meetings as applicable
• To write, or contribute to continuous improvement of; work instructions, processes, test methods, etc

Responsibilities (Functional)

• To carry out engineering tasks using CNC and manually operated machines and hand tools.
• To use a variety of measuring equipment.
• To follow manufacturing layouts, routings, and control plans.
• To complete the necessary supporting documentation for each works order and produce status reports when requested.
• To set up of process to establish 1st off sign off and maintain required quality standard.
• To identifying standard tooling and equipment required for area of responsibility and maintaining availability of these items, ordering replacements, segregation for regrind, storage.
• To conduct front line maintenance and basic fault diagnosis within the limits of training on equipment used.

Job Authorities

Mandatory

• Ability to understand engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to understand GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing)
• Ability to use and program CNC machines.
• Ability to utilise a variety of manufacturing techniques.
• Ability to use a variety of measuring techniques and types of equipment.

Desirable

• Familiar with use of CAD models/Solid Works or similar.
• Good IT skills eg Microsoft Office
• Understanding of British and International standards relating to metrology.
• Familiar with use of route cards, control plans and production of components to drawing.

Experience & Qualifications

Mandatory

• Apprenticeship or experience in an Engineering related discipline; Mechanical, software, electronics, etc.
• A good understanding of engineering principles and manufacturing processes.
• Experienced in the manufacture to high precision tolerances (micron).
• Data collection to qualify products/components as part of a quality system.

Desirable

• HNC or other Engineering qualification
• Experience of working in a proto-type small batch environment.
• GibbsCAM CAD/CAM software or similar PC-based computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) system for programming computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools.