CNC Miller Programmer Setter Operator

CNC Miller / Precision Engineer

Location: South Oxfordshire
Hours: 40 hours per week – flexible working hours
Machines: Hurco CNC Mills
Programming: Fusion 360 / Hurco WinMax

An established, friendly precision engineering company in South Oxfordshire is looking for an experienced CNC Miller / Precision Engineer to join its small engineering team.

This is a great opportunity for a proper hands-on engineer who enjoys varied, interesting work and solving engineering problems – not simply loading a programme and pressing cycle start.

The Role

The role involves programming, setting and operating Hurco CNC milling machines, working across a varied range of precision engineering projects.

Machines include Hurco VM10i, VMX30 and VM50Ti, with 4th-axis capability.

The work is predominantly one-offs, prototypes and small batches, alongside modifications, repairs and reverse-engineered components.

You'll be trusted to take ownership of jobs, decide how best to manufacture components and select appropriate tooling, workholding and machining strategies.

What You'll Need

• Strong Hurco CNC milling experience
• Confident programming, setting and operating CNC mills independently
• Good knowledge of Hurco machines
• Fusion 360 CAD/CAM programming experience
• Hurco WinMax conversational programming skills
• Ability to work confidently from engineering drawings, CAD models and existing components
• Good understanding of tooling, feeds, speeds and workholding
• Experience with one-offs, prototypes and small-batch machining
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside the box
• A strong eye for quality, accuracy and detail

Wire EDM / wire erosion experience would be a bonus, but isn't essential.

The Right Person

This role will suit an experienced machinist who enjoys engineering rather than repetitive production work.

Someone practical, resourceful and confident enough to look at a component or engineering problem and work out the best way to get it made.

Practical. Resourceful. Experienced. Reliable.

The company is small, friendly and well established, with a loyal customer base built up over more than 20 years. The environment is hands-on and collaborative, so being a good team player and being prepared to muck in when required are important.

Projects cover a wide variety of industries and requirements, meaning there's plenty of variety rather than making the same components day after day.

Why Consider This Role?

Varied engineering work.
One-offs, prototypes, small batches, repairs and modifications.

Modern Hurco machinery.
Including VM10i, VMX30 and VM50Ti machines with 4th-axis capability.

Freedom to engineer.
Use your experience and judgement to decide the best way to manufacture a job.

Friendly, established business.
More than 20 years in engineering with a strong, long-term customer base.

Flexible working hours.
Based around a 40-hour working week.

If you're an experienced Hurco CNC Miller who enjoys making things, solving problems and taking ownership of jobs from start to finish, this could be an excellent fit.