CAM Engineer

CAM Engineer needed in Tewkesbury, Salary: £40,000 per annum (depending on experience), Job Type: Full-time, Monday to Friday, permanent role, immediate start available following a successful interview process.

About the Role:
We are recruiting for an experienced CAM Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Gloucestershire. This is a key technical role within the engineering function, responsible for preparing, optimising, and releasing customer design data into manufacturing-ready formats. The successful candidate will support right-first-time production and work closely with customers and internal teams to ensure design intent, quality standards, and manufacturing efficiency are maintained.

Key Responsibilities:
• Importing and reviewing customer design data and supporting documentation
• Validating data integrity, ensuring all layers, drill files, netlists, and specifications are complete and production-ready
• Carrying out detailed DFM analysis in line with industry standards and internal manufacturing capabilities
• Raising and managing Engineering Queries with customers where clarification or deviation is required
• Editing and optimising design data using Genesis 2000 or InCAM Pro
• Obtaining customer approval for CAM changes that affect form, fit, or function
• Configuring panelisation and array layouts to maximise material utilisation and throughput
• Generating manufacturing data including imaging layers, NC drill and routing programs, and special process layers
• Creating fabrication drawings, route cards, and supporting manufacturing documentation
• Generating inspection and test programs to support quality assurance
• Providing ongoing technical support to production, including data amendments and corrective actions
• Liaising directly with customers to provide manufacturability feedback and technical clarification
• Working collaboratively with engineering, production, quality, sales, and subcontract partners

Skills & Requirements:
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes
• Proven experience working with industry-standard design data formats such as Gerber, ODB++, and Excellon
• Demonstrated experience carrying out detailed DFM analysis
• Working knowledge of Genesis 2000 or InCAM Pro
• Experience with impedance modelling tools such as Polar Speedstack (desirable)
• High attention to detail with the ability to work accurately under time pressure
• Strong communication skills, including customer-facing technical discussions

Education & Experience:
• Previous experience in a CAM Engineering or front-end engineering environment (essential)
• Experience providing technical support within a manufacturing or engineering business (desirable)
• Commercial awareness within an engineering-led organisation

Pay & Benefits:
• Competitive salary of approximately £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• Permanent, full-time position
• Office-based role within a technically focused engineering team
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and process optimisation
• Support for ongoing training and professional development

How to Apply:
To apply, visit Pertemps Gloucester, Unit 4A, Elmbridge Court, Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester, GL3 1JZ (Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00) or call 01452 507500 to register or find out more. This is a great opportunity for a skilled CAM Engineer to join a growing manufacturing business and play a key role in delivering high-quality, right-first-time production – apply today.