Job Title: CAD/CAM Programmer / CNC Router Programmer (Alphacam)
Location: Leeds
Salary: £32,000–£36,500 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Working Pattern: On-site, with potential for some hybrid working
About Us
We are a progressive plastic engineering company based in Leeds, supplying bespoke and repeat-manufactured products into sectors including Automotive, Medical, Water and Renewable Energy.
Due to continued growth, we are looking for a CAD/CAM Programmer with Alphacam experience to join our engineering team and help turn customer designs into efficient, accurate CNC machining programmes.
The Role
This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable both at a computer and on the shop floor. Working closely with our Technical Manager and production team, you will create, maintain and improve Alphacam programmes for CNC routing and machining operations across plastic sheet and fabricated components.
You will play an important part in ensuring jobs are programmed safely, accurately and efficiently, supporting both prototype and production work.
Key Responsibilities
- Create, maintain and optimise Alphacam programmes for CNC routers and machining centres
- Import customer CAD data and generate accurate toolpaths and NC code for production
- Work from SolidWorks models and technical drawings to produce machining strategies, tool lists and set-up sheets
- Design and detail jigs, fixtures and tooling for safe, repeatable manufacture
- Improve material utilisation, cycle times and machining efficiency through better nesting and process planning
- Support new product introduction, from prototype through to full production
- Work with operators and supervisors to resolve machining and quality issues
- Help create and maintain BOMs, SOPs, work instructions and set-up documentation
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across CNC and fabrication processes
What We’re Looking ForEssential
- Experience in a CAD/CAM or CNC programming role within manufacturing
- Strong working knowledge of Alphacam
- Experience with 3D CAD, ideally SolidWorks
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and customer specifications
- Good problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to process improvement
- Practical manufacturing or engineering experience, ideally involving plastics, fabrication, routing or sheet material machining
Desirable
- Experience programming or supporting CNC routers
- Experience machining plastics, composites or similar sheet materials
- Familiarity with Alphacam Automation / Automation Manager
- Exposure to LEAN manufacturing / 6S
- Experience with assembly work in automotive or similar sectors
Personal Attributes
- Hands-on and practical in approach
- Naturally curious and interested in how things are made
- Strong attention to detail
- Committed to right-first-time quality
- Able to work well with both engineering and production teams
What We Offer
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking / free parking
- Sick pay
- Training and career development opportunities within a growing business
Apply
If you have Alphacam experience, a strong engineering mindset, and want to be part of a growing manufacturing business, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply with your CV through LinkedIn.
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