CAD/CAM Configuration Engineer (Aerospace/Defence)

CAD/CAM Configuration Engineer (Aerospace/Defence)

Poynton, Manchester

£48,000 – £58,0000 + Training + Progression + Overtime + Pension + Early Finish Friday

Are you a CAD/CAM Configuration Engineer or similar with the ability to interpret and understand technical/schematic drawings, having previous working experience in a CAD/CAM Configuration Engineer or a related role, looking to join a highly respected, rapidly expanding company, taking both the Aerospace and Defence sector by storm at the absolute forefront of electronic innovation?

Do you want to become a key member in a team of highly skilled sector specialists, joining a company offering not only impressive career progression opportunities, but also top-of-the-line training and development, recognised for their best-in-class service and premium quality workmanship?

On offer for the successful CAD/CAM Configuration Engineer or similar is the unmissable opportunity to join a well-established, industry-leading company, working on a wide range of exciting projects across a variety of interesting sectors, including, but not limited to: Aerospace, Defence, Healthcare and Energy Division. Presenting itself is the opportunity to join a highly regarded company, recognised for their top-notch craftsmanship, offering not just impressive career progression and technical development opportunities, but a whole host of other intriguing company benefits – for example, the opportunity to subsidize your earnings exponentially through an abundance of overtime etc…

In this role, the successful CAD/CAM Configuration Engineer or similar will be responsible for supporting product realisation from concept through manufacturing by applying computer‑aided design and manufacturing technology. In addition, you will also be responsible for generating and maintaining both 2D and 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings in accordance with customer and internal specifications alongside development of CAM programmes for CNC machining centres to support prototype and production manufacturing. On top of this, you will also be responsible for optimising machining strategies to improve cycle times, accuracy, and surface finish as well as liaising with production teams to provide tooling guidance, setup sheets, and process documentation. Finally, you will be responsible for maintaining data integrity in CAD/CAM libraries, version control, and technical documentation.

The ideal CAD/CAM Configuration Engineer or similar will have previous working experience within a CAD/CAM Configuration Engineer or a related position. In addition, you will also have a proficiency within mainstream CAD/CAM Programmes (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Mastercam etc…). On top of this, you will also have experience creating CNC programmes for 3‑axis and multi‑axis machining, as well as a good understanding of GD&T and engineering drawing standards. Finally, you will have strong organisational, analytical, and communicational skills, with the confidence to work both as part of a team, and autonomously.

The Role:

• Supporting product realisation from concept through manufacturing
• Generating and maintaining both 2D and 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings
• Development of CAM programmes for CNC machining centres

The Person:

• Previous working experience within a CAD/CAM Configuration Engineer or a related position
• Proficiency within mainstream CAD/CAM Programmes
• Experience creating CNC programmes

Reference: BBBH24388

Keywords: CAD, CAM, CAD/CAM, CADAM, Engineering, Manufacturing, Development, PCB, PCAB, CNC, Configuration, Aerospace, Defence, Poynton, Manchester

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