Job Title: CAM Machinist – Leicester

Location: Leicester

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive

Role Overview:

Program, set and run advanced CNC machines to deliver high-precision components for aerospace, defence, energy and robotics customers.

Act as the technical authority in a new, fast growing CNC factory. You will own the full machining lifecycle — from CAM programming and first article prove-out to cycle time optimisation and repeat production — helping build on of the most efficient factory in the network.

You will be responsible for growing out a team of technical individuals to program, machine and operator a fleet of CNC machines.

This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for someone who takes pride in tight tolerances, clean setups, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program, simulate and optimise CNC toolpaths (Range of CNC machines)
• Set, prove-out and run jobs to aerospace and defence standards
• Reduce cycle times and improve machine utilisation
• Design and improve fixturing strategies
• Select tooling and cutting parameters for challenging materials (e.g. aluminium, steels, titanium, Inconel)
• Maintain high quality standards and ensure first-time-right manufacturing
• Support new part introduction (NPI) from drawing to production
• Contribute to DFM feedback for customers
• Work closely with engineering and MasonOS software teams to improve data capture, scheduling and automation

Required Skills: