CAM Programmer

CAM Programmer | Advanced Manufacturing

Southwark, London

Up to £80,000 DOE + Shares

5 Days Per Week | Option of 1 Day WFH

The Company

This is not your average CAM programming opportunity.

Our client is a market-leading advanced manufacturing business that is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting engineering companies in the UK. Operating from a state-of-the-art facility, they are investing heavily in technology, people and capability as they continue to scale.

Supplying complex, high-precision components into highly regulated industries including aerospace and defence, they are building a world-class manufacturing environment where innovation, quality and continuous improvement sit at the heart of everything they do.

With significant growth plans, ongoing investment and genuine opportunities for progression, this is an opportunity to join a business where your career can develop alongside the company's success.

The Role

As a CAM Programmer, you will take ownership of the entire programming process, from receiving complex engineering drawings through to proven production-ready programs on the shop floor.

Working with advanced 3-axis, 5-axis and mill-turn machinery, you will develop, simulate, optimise and validate machining strategies for precision-engineered components. You will play a key role in improving manufacturing performance, reducing cycle times and ensuring components are delivered right first time.

This is a highly collaborative position where you'll work closely with machinists, manufacturing engineers and leadership teams, helping to establish and continuously improve machining standards across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and optimise CNC programs for multi-axis machining centres

Create and validate machining strategies using CAM software and simulation tools

Select cutting tools, workholding solutions and machining methods

Prove out first-off components and support production readiness

Improve cycle times, tooling performance and manufacturing efficiency

Review complex engineering drawings, CAD models and technical specifications

Support machinists and manufacturing teams with technical expertise

Drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the machine shop

Maintain manufacturing documentation and revision control

Support new product introduction from prototype through to full production

Contribute to the development of manufacturing best practice across the organisation

What We're Looking For

Strong CAM programming experience using HyperMill, Mastercam, Siemens NX or similar

Proven experience programming multi-axis CNC machine tools

Background within precision engineering, aerospace, defence or other highly regulated industries

Strong understanding of cutting tools, workholding and machining strategies

Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T

Experience proving out new programs and supporting production teams

Excellent attention to detail and documentation control

Ability to work independently whilst collaborating effectively with wider engineering teams

Desirable Experience

HyperMill programming experience

Simultaneous 5-axis machining

Mill-turn programming

Titanium and nickel-based alloy machining

NC simulation software such as Vericut

Probing and automated pallet systems

Knowledge of AS9100 or EN9100 environments

What's On Offer

Salary up to £80,000 DOE

Share Scheme

Option to work from home 1 day per week

State-of-the-art manufacturing facility

Genuine progression opportunities as the business grows

Investment in training and development

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge manufacturing technology

High levels of autonomy and ownership

The chance to help shape manufacturing excellence within one of the UK's most exciting advanced engineering businessesIf you're a CAM Programmer looking for more than just another programming role and want to be part of a company that's genuinely leading the way in manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you