Machine Tool Development Engineer – CNC – Welding – Tolerance

Rochester, Kent
Tiger Resourcing Solutions Ltd

Machine Tool Development Engineer – CNC – Welding – Tolerance

Working within an established highly skilled team, to provide Fault diagnosis, process development and production support to their automotive manufacturing and R&D Facility. The position requires hands on’ strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Fault diagnosis on machine tools and assembly and test machines.
• Development and set up of manufacturing & assembly machine tools including:-
  • Machine referencing and setting datums
  • Manual clocking of axes and fixture set up
  • Creation/editing of CNC programmes
  • Offsetting, grid shifts and back lash compensation
• Understand the impact key machine downtime will have, plan/organize accordingly.
• Ensuring processes are set according to quality standards
• Installation & commissioning of newly purchased machines
• Use of CMMS for handovers and asset traceability.

Mandatory Skills:

• An engineering background with involvement with Machine tools and processes
• CNC Appreciation
• Workshop skills (Turning, Milling, Grinding and bench fitting)
• Understanding Engineering drawings and Geometric tolerancing
• Use of basic measurement equipment – caliper, micrometer,DTI etc
• Good understanding of cutting tools, abrasives

Desirables:

• Knowledge of jig and fixture making
• Welding Mig, Tig and Arc
• CNC programming in fanuc/Siemens systems
• Appreciation of Machine parameter setting
• Understanding of in process gauging systems including spindle probes