CNC Miller Programmer

West End, Hampshire
3 days ago
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NexGen Consultancy LTD are currently recruiting fora CNC Miller to join a well established client of ours located in West End, Hampshire.

Our client is the world’s most exciting racing on water. The global championship features 10 national teams battling in short, intense races at iconic stadium-style venues across the globe. The high-tech, high-speed action features sailing’s best athletes racing in identical hydrofoiling F50 catamarans, flying at speeds approaching 100 km/h. SailGP also races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature.

Our client began as the high performance design, engineering and manufacturing arm of SailGP, the global purpose-led sail grand prix championship. And has led the way in high-performance applied innovation.

Obtaining decades of experience in both building commercial and custom sailing yachts for the world's most renowned racing teams, leagues and private owners.

Our constantly evolving design, composites engineering, software and data expertise is rooted in decades of experience at the forefront of cutting-edge sail racing. Previously established and located in New Zealand since 2001, recently relocated to Southampton, UK, with the new state of the art facility which opened in Spring 2024.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a dynamic and motivated CNC miller Programmer/Operator (primarily 5 axis). This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high performance team based at their new facility in Southampton, reporting to the Machine Shop Manager.

The UK facility has a brand new machine shop with 3 Mazak CNC machines, a CMS ARES 5 axis machining centre plus a manual lathe, manual milling machine and TIG welding.

The successful candidate will be responsible for machining components required for the state of the art F50 foiling yachts. You will be accountable for every stage of the manufacturing process, including inspection and stock control. Precision machined components are produced on the Mazak machines while the ARES is used for machining composite components and moulds.

Responsibilities

  • Programming, setting and running of Mazak and ARES CNC machines

    • Mazak - VTC-530C 3 axis milling machine & CV5-500 5 axis milling machine

    • CMS ARES 5 axis machining centre (Ares 6026-PX5 with 6 metre travel).

  • Purchasing and organising tooling, work holding and fixturing.

  • Adhere to quality control checks to ensure all components are 100% correct

  • Organisational and stock control of all materials

  • Carry out machine maintenance as required

  • Components are machined in low volume quantities and some components will require some complex problem solving

    Background & Experience Required

  • Previous experience with Hypermill or MasterCam Software as a Programmer/Setter/Operator is essential

  • Demonstrable and relevant experience with machining in a modern manufacturing environment.

  • Additional experience with CAD, manual machine tools and fabrication preferred but not essential.

  • Previous experience of machining titanium, other exotic metals and composites desired

    Attributes

  • Is driven by delivering quality with a strong sense of pride in their work

  • Effective team player

  • Able to problem solve and deliver complex design problems

  • Brave and always ready to embrace the challenge presented

  • Extremely good attention to detail

  • Ability to work effectively and thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment

  • Self-starter, action-oriented, resourceful

  • Culturally sensitive and able to effectively work globally

  • A keen interest in foiling technology and engineering design would be beneficial

  • A mechanical engineering related qualification is highly desirable

    Our client is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion

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