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