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Lead CAD​/CAM Engineer

Job in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13, England, UK
Listing for: Syntech Recruitment Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-11-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Manufacturing Engineer, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Engineering Design & Technologists
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Engineer, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 - 55000 GBP Yearly GBP 50000.00 55000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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.

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 Solid Works 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 Power Mill, MAKA or Haas CNC machinery advantageous
  • Experience with CNC post-processors and tooling solutions desirable
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