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