CAD / CAM Programmer (Part time)

Our client based in Frankley, Birmingham, is searching for a CAD / CAM Programmer to join their team on a 30-hour part time working week over 5 days between Monday to Thursday, 16:00-22:00 and on Fridays, 10:00-16:00.

Summary of position:

The post holder will support CAD design and CAM programming efforts, and CNC machinist and inspection of final items.

Serve as a key liaison between engineering, production, and customers. This role is also key in managing project timelines, contribute to RFQs, ensuring smooth and cost-effective production.

Primary Responsibilities / Key Accountabilities:

• Support all CAD design and modelling efforts for the business.
• Collaborate with customer design teams to interpret, adapt, and optimise 3D models. Provide technical guidance to ensure customer requirements are translated accurately into production-ready designs.
• Collaborate with the manufacturing team to support CAM programming requirements.
• Assist in the development and refinement of toolpaths and machining strategies when required.
• Contribute to process improvements by aligning CAD design intent with CAM programming requirements.
• Programme, set and operate 3 and 5 axis CNC machinery, to produce and finish syntactic materials.
• Support the workflow, from initial design to final production, ensuring safe working practices, and quality and efficiency targets are achieved.
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and cost reduction while maintaining product quality.
• Participate and contribute to multiple projects, ensuring alignment with budgets, schedules, and customer expectations.
• Correct any errors in job programmes or setting at the earliest possibility, minimising waste and re-work and checking the new settings reliably produce Grade A product.
• Carry out quality assurance checks and report any imperfections reporting any incidents of non-conformance to your Line Manager.
• Maintain equipment, materials, and post-processing practices.
• Any other reasonable task that falls within your job remit, as instructed by your line manager.

Essential Personal Specification, Experience and Education Required:

Qualities and Attitude:

• A strong work ethic and accountability.
• Quick problem solver.
• Positive and professional attitude ‘Can do’ attitude.
• Flexible.
• Proactive.
• An eye for detail and focus on quality control.

Experience:

• Proficiency in CAD software and related tools.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.

Qualifications & Training:

• Basic literacy and numeracy.
• CAD Design.
• CNC Machining.

Desirable Personal Specification, Experience and Education:

Qualifications & Training:

• BTEC certificates and diplomas in engineering (levels 2 and 3).

Behaviours:

• Strong Time Management Skills Problem-Solving Approach.
• Ability to process alphanumeric data, spot errors and anomalies.
• Excellent attention to detail and adherence to quality standards and specification.