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