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CRAIG LEE

Bracknell,Berkshire

Summary

Time served toolmaker with experience in the F1, aerospace and precision engineering industry. I am extremely motivated and have a strong appetite for personal development. I do not shy away when it comes to a challenge and will always pursue tasks that help me progress in my career. I take pride in my ability to learn fast and can adapt to whatever the company needs.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Milling Team Leader

RJL Engineering
Camberley, Surrey
05.2023 - Current
  • The link between shop floor and production management
  • Assist with the general running of the shop floor
  • Help with the scheduling of machines ensuring work with higher priority is manufactured first
  • Work with management on new work quotation ensuring we are competitive but still profitable
  • Design all jigs, fixtures and order tooling before raw material arrives ensuring a smooth manufacturing process and production targets and deadlines are met
  • Program 3, 4 and 5 axis machine tools using Fusion 360
  • Manage the upskilling of current staff helping them become efficient in offline programming
  • Drive and implement 5S standards through the shop floor

Manufacturing engineer

Blatchford
Basingstoke, Hampshire
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Work with the engineering team to develop manufacturing processes for new jobs
  • Develop and improve existing processes to ensure the highest level of efficiency when machining
  • Program offline using Autodesk Powermill - 5 axis milling
  • Verify code using Vericut
  • Design Fixturing using SolidWorks
  • Work with tool reps for constant process improvement looking for the best tooling available for the current application

Offline programmer

B-Tech Engineering
Bracknell, Berkshire
11.2020 - 03.2022
  • Program, set and operate horizontal and multi axis machine tools
  • Program offline using Mastercam
  • Vericut
  • Manufacture components for the aerospace and defence industry

Offline programmer

Glentworth precision engineering
Wokingham, Berkshire
08.2019 - 10.2020
  • Covid related redundancy
  • Program offline using One CNC
  • Stream line set-up sheets and programs to eliminate unnecessary tool set ups
  • Identify and suggest process, method and tooling improvements

Offline Programmer

B-Tech Engineering
Bracknell, Berkshire
10.2016 - 07.2019
  • Program, set and operate horizontal and multi axis machine tools
  • Program offline using Mastercam
  • Vericut
  • Manufacture components for the aerospace and defence industry

Education

Engineering Apprentice -

Rolls Royce north east training canter
Newcastle upon Tyne
09.2008 - 05.2010

Apprentice Toolmaker -

Hexham Developments
Newcastle upon Tyne
05.2010 - 07.2014

Skills

    Offline Programming

    Fusion 360

    Mastercam

    Autodesk Powermill

    Vericut

    SolidWorks

Timeline

Milling Team Leader

RJL Engineering
05.2023 - Current

Manufacturing engineer

Blatchford
04.2022 - 04.2023

Offline programmer

B-Tech Engineering
11.2020 - 03.2022

Offline programmer

Glentworth precision engineering
08.2019 - 10.2020

Offline Programmer

B-Tech Engineering
10.2016 - 07.2019

Apprentice Toolmaker -

Hexham Developments
05.2010 - 07.2014

Engineering Apprentice -

Rolls Royce north east training canter
09.2008 - 05.2010
CRAIG LEE