£40k + benefits
Location: Gloucestershire - commutable from Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and Gloucester
Description: Skilled CMM Programmer with demonstrable Aberlink software experience required by our niche sector high-precision manufacturing solutions specialist client.
Our client has been established for almost half a century and specialise in the provision of highest precision engineered components and solutions for supply across a diverse range of industry sectors worldwide. They are now seeking to recruit an experienced CMM Programmer to complement their professional Quality and Manufacturing team.
Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will be actively involved in the NPI process ensuring all Quality requirements are understood and implemented, including generation of downstream QA documentation, and will work closely with Operations / Shop Floor, Customers and Suppliers to ensure non-conformances are investigated, remediated and effective corrective actions implemented.
Additionally, you will be responsible to ensure that product quality requirements are not compromised through process change.
Core responsibilities for this varied and challenging role will include (but not be limited to):
- Developing CMM programs for completed assemblies and component parts.
- Undertaking the inspection of close tolerance parts in a prototype-based environment, developing programs from blue prints and CAD models – On and offline.
- Reading and interpreting technical Engineering Drawings (GD&T).
- Providing support with the creation of QA documentation (FAIR, Quality Plans, Inspection Test Plans etc).
- Supporting first off Inspection of all in-process components and sub-assemblies and supporting all outgoing Quality Inspection requirements (Final Inspection).
- Providing training and support for third party users of the CMM machines.
To be considered it is envisaged the successful candidate will demonstrate at least 3 years’ experience in a CMM Programmer role using Aberlink software in a high-speed machining environment and demonstrate a good working knowledge of machining processes, CNC & conventional - predominantly metal removal utilising lathes, milling, and drilling machines and / or a combination of the above.
You will have undertaken First Article Inspection as per AS9102 and possess strong attention to detail, with solid knowledge and experience of working with the MS suite of packages and the ability to create documents, reports and briefing materials in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint. With excellent problem-solving skills, time management skills and the ability to effectively coordinate multiple projects, you will realistically be qualified to HNC Mechanical / Manufacturing or Production Engineering level and ideally Lean Six Sigma Green belt or above.
Contact the Production Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on 01827 68400 or email your cv in confidence to
