Lead CAD/CAM Engineer

Lead CAD/CAM Engineer

Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: Monday–Thursday 07:00–16:00, Friday 07:00–13:00

Syntech Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Lead CAD/CAM Engineer to join an established manufacturing business in High Wycombe.

This position is ideal for an experienced CAD/CAM professional with a strong background in CNC machining, multi-axis programming and manufacturing processes. You will lead CAD/CAM activities, optimise machining strategies, support production teams and drive continuous improvement.

Salary & Benefits

• £50,000 – £55,000 per annum

• Early Friday finish at 13:00

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Life assurance at 2.5x salary after 6 months

• Dental and optical cash plan after 12 months

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• 5 days sick pay after 6 months

• Onsite parking

• Permanent position with technical leadership opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead CAD/CAM programming for CNC milling, multi-axis machining and plastic trimming

• Develop and optimise CNC programs, toolpaths, feeds, speeds and tooling

• Produce and review 2D and 3D CAD models for manufacture

• Establish CAD/CAM programming standards and best practices

• Develop machining strategies to improve accuracy and efficiency

• Reduce machining cycle times, waste and manufacturing costs

• Troubleshoot CNC programming, tooling and machining issues

• Support production teams with machine setups, tooling and fixturing

• Mentor CAD/CAM engineers and CNC programmers

• Support NPI, prototyping and design-to-production activities

• Work with estimating and quality teams on manufacturing requirements

• Drive continuous improvement across CNC programming processes

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven senior CAD/CAM engineering or CNC programming experience

• Strong CNC machining and multi-axis programming knowledge

• Experience with plastic trimming or precision manufacturing

• Proficiency in CAM software and SolidWorks or equivalent

• Strong understanding of tooling, cutting parameters and machining strategies

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and GD&T

• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance

• Knowledge of Autodesk PowerMill, MAKA or Haas CNC machinery advantageous

• Experience with CNC post-processors and tooling solutions desirable

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Lead CAD/CAM Engineer, Senior CAM Programmer or CNC Programming Engineer seeking a new opportunity in High Wycombe, apply today through Syntech Recruitment.

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