Key Skills

Job Description

At AME, we develop and manufacture innovative, high-quality products by combining electronics, mechanics, software, and advanced manufacturing technologies. As a CNC Operator, you are responsible for producing high-precision components and tooling within our mechanical manufacturing environment. You work with a modern CNC machine park and ensure that parts are machined accurately according to technical drawings, specifications, and required tolerances. What you’ll do Operate and set up CNC machines, including 5-axis simultaneous milling, Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), Wire EDM, and precision grinding. Read and interpret technical drawings, including dimensions, shapes, and tolerances. Prepare machines, tools, and programs for production. Check machined parts to ensure they meet the required specifications and quality standards. Identify when adjustments or additions to CNC programs are required and discuss these with the CAM programmer. Perform daily maintenance on machines and tools to ensure a safe and reliable working environment. Contribute to continuous improvement of machining processes and ways of working. Who are you? MBO-level vocational education or equivalent working experience. Experience with CNC machining and machining operations, preferably milling, grinding, and/or drilling. Able to read and interpret technical drawings. Accurate and quality-focused, with an eye for detail and precision. Practical and hands-on, with a willingness to work with different machining technologies. Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues. Good command of English, both spoken and written. Why joining AME? Work with modern CNC machinery and high-precision manufacturing technologies. Contribute to the production of components and tooling for innovative high-tech products. Work in a multidisciplinary environment where mechanics, electronics, software, and manufacturing come together. Be part of an open, direct, hands-on, and entrepreneurial working culture. Join an international team in the heart of Brainport Eindhoven. Have opportunities to develop your technical skills and grow professionally. 27 holidays + 13 ADV days (11 of which are fixed) based on fulltime

Core Responsibilities

Set up and operate CNC machines, including 5-axis milling, EDM, Wire EDM, and precision grinding, to produce components and tooling to drawing specifications and tolerances. Inspect finished parts, coordinate program changes with the CAM programmer, maintain equipment, and contribute to process improvements.

Requirements

Applicants should have MBO-level vocational education or equivalent work experience, along with experience in CNC machining and the ability to interpret technical drawings. They should be accurate, quality-focused, practical, able to work independently and collaboratively, and proficient in spoken and written English.

Benefits

• 27 Holidays
• 13 ADV Days