Dawnlough is a progressive precision engineering company providing expertise in design and manufacture of specialist parts and equipment for the aerospace and medical device industries. It has recently joined the Acrotec Group, an independent group of professionals specialised in precision micro-mechanics. We serve various industries and are organised into three distinct business divisions: Watchmaking/Jewellery, MedTech, and Precision High-Tech.
The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge and skills in programming CNC Turning centres to manufacture complex precision engineering components. The candidate will be required to run CNC Turning centres as part of the production team to meet production targets. As part of their duties, they will be required to program and setup CNC Turning centres for General Operators to run. They will also be required to train other operators in the basic skills of running CNC machines.
Your Role
- Operating state-of-the-art CNC machines
- Set-up machines including raw material and tooling, in accordance with part requirements
- Machining of company products to conform to drawing tolerances.
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications.
- Inspect parts with the relevant equipment to ensure all components are manufactured to drawing and are within specified tolerances/quality standards
- Work with very small and precise products.
- Continually assess tool condition and maintain as necessary.
- Diagnose and resolve various production issues as they arise.
- Identify tool wear or damage and set-up new tools.
- Work within a team to produce machined projects.
- Self-assess work in accordance with company standards.
Requirements for the Role
- Fully conversant with Solid Works, Solid Cam and other CAD/CAM programs.
- Ability to read and interpret design drawings
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Work as part of a team
- Show a positive attitude to learning new skills
- Capability to troubleshoot and solve problems
- Good time keeping
- Excellent attention to detail.
