NexGen Consultancy are currently recruiting for a Production Planning Engineer to join a well established, successful engineering manufacturer located in Essex.

Our client are a long-established subcontract CNC machining company primarily supplying components for the Aerospace Industries, with approximately 36 machine tools of various configurations from Pallet Loaded Horizontals to 3m 5-Axis Indexers.

We are currently recruiting for a Production Planning Engineer to join their current team, to learn and develop within the company, with future incentive to become the Planning Manager.

Planning Department is responsible for the following:

* Providing Quotations for New Projects from “Rough Order of Magnitude” up to “Definitive Estimates”

* Industrialisation of New Projects.

* Providing input on Machine requirements and procurements

* Providing Detailed methods of Manufacture

i. Route-cards

ii. Stage Drawings

* Designing bespoke Fixtures including Detailed Drawings and Bill of Materials

* Designing bespoke Gauges when required

* Creating off-line CNC Programs and Setting Details for Fixtures

i. Detailed Tool Lists

ii. Setting Instructions

* Creating off-line CNC Programs and Setting Details for Components.

i. Detailed Tool Lists

ii. Setting Instructions

iii. Loading Instructions

iv. Gauging Requirements

* Maintaining and improving methods for existing parts.

* Reduction of Cycle Times

* Reduction of potential manufacturing risks

* Implementation of Customer Concerns

* Maintaining our CNC Program Database

* Integrity of Proven Programs returned from the Shop Floor

* Maintaining a Database of Customers Supplied Models.

To carry out the above we are conversant with the following software:

* Autodesk Inventor Series

* To receive and review customers models

* To Design Fixture Assemblies and Gauges

* To Provide Detailed Fixture and Stage Drawings

* HyperMill

* For Creation of CNC Toolpaths for Fixtures and Parts

* For Post Processing of CNC Output.

* Vericut Simulation

* For Simulation and Optimisation of Post Processed Toolpaths.

The ideal candidate(s) would require the following:

* Extensive knowledge of Manufacturing and Machining Methods using CAD/CAM software.

* Experience of CNC Programming from 3-Axis to 5-Axis, using Frames and Simultaneous cycles.

* Experience in Verification of Post Processed CNC Output.

* Ability to read and understand CNC Output for a variety of Controls such as Siemens/Fanuc/Heidenhain/Mazak.

* Ability to Design Fixtures and Gauges in a parametric environment.

* Ability to provide detailed drawings and assemblies for Fixtures/Gauges/Stage Drawings.

This is a very exciting opportunity to shadow their current Planning Manager, who is retiring in 2 years, and takeover the production responsibilities.

If you feel you are the right candidate for the role, apply now