CNC Engineering Estimator & Programmer

CNC Engineering Estimator / Programmer – Thomas Broadbent, Huddersfield

For over 160 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering through the design and manufacture of specialist industrial centrifuges.

We currently have a permanent opportunity for an experienced Engineering Estimator Programmer with experience estimating production work within a machining or heavy engineering manufacturing environment.

The Opportunity

• Take ownership of the estimating process, reviewing drawings and specifications to determine the most efficient and cost-effective manufacturing route
• Prepare accurate production estimates covering machining, materials, tooling and subcontract processes
• Develop and maintain CNC programmes using Edgecam, with the opportunity to further develop your programming capability through to 5-axis machining on our larger machine tools
• Work closely with Engineering and Production to improve machining strategies, processes and tooling, ensuring work is planned and programmed efficiently
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve cost, cycle time, quality and overall manufacturing efficiency

What we’re looking for

• Experience in production estimating within machining, manufacturing or heavy engineering
• Strong understanding of machining processes and what is required to manufacture components efficiently and cost-effectively
• CNC programming experience, ideally with Edgecam and offline programming.
• Experience with Siemens, FANUC and/or Heidenhain controls would be beneficial.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and tolerances.
• A practical, proactive approach with the confidence to take ownership of the process and determine what needs to be done to get the job manufactured efficiently.
• We can train and develop the right person on the programming side, including progressing towards programming our larger and more complex 5-axis machines.

This is a career focussed opportunity to join a developing engineering function within a specialist UK engineering manufacturer, with scope for training and progression.

If you are interested and wish to learn more, please apply through the weblink with your latest CV.

Thomas Broadbent & Sons is managing this recruitment directly. Please note that speculative agency approaches or agency CV submissions will not be accepted.