About HeliMods HeliMods is an internationally renowned aerospace technology company, operating from a world-class facility on Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast.At our advanced, purpose-built facility we host a full suite of vertically integrated soft and hard infrastructure in support of our highly capable aerospace capability.We make a tangible, lasting contribution to local and global communities by providing innovative, world-leading aerospace products that enable our customers to perform a range of critical missions, including emergency medical retrieval, search and rescue, aerial policing and disaster relief.As a high-performance organisation, we're dedicated to empowering our people and challenging convention, and we know that combining teams of talented people with the best technology and real-world problems leads to amazing outcomes.The Opportunity HeliMods is seeking talented CAD/CAM programmer to join our growing team who has a passion for technology, automation, and digital production.You'll be interfacing with advanced engineering and manufacturing technologies as HeliMods continues its evolution of advanced manufacturing.In your role you will be responsible for: Generating timely, high quality CAM data/NC code to suit HeliMods' expanding range of advanced multi-axis CNC machines (including 5+ axis machines).Collaborating with manufacturing work-center operators and engineering team members to ensure project deliverables are met.Providing review and feedback on designs in relation to their manufacturability Creating estimates of time required to generate CAM data in support of both internal projects and "Build-to-Blueprint" external manufacturing jobs Performing checking and providing feedback on CAM data generated by others in the team Championing best practice and continuous improvement initiatives within CAD/CAM and machining to optimise efficiency and quality.Providing direct assistance to machining operators through first of type manufacturing processes.Mentoring and sharing your knowledge with the broader team to improve awareness of 'design for manufacture' principles.Skills, Experience and Qualifications Engineering bachelor's degree (or similar), OR Industry / Trade-level qualification.5+ years' experience in the automotive, aerospace, or other high precision industry desirable.3+ years' experience using advanced 3D CAM software - preferably Siemens NX CAM.Experience as a CNC machinist desirable.Experience with HAAS machine centres, including tooling and work holding desirable.Experience in proving CAM, 1st of type production, and integrating with an engineering team.A top performer in this role will: Be able to efficiently generate high quality CAM inputs for 5-axis CNC machines operating at high-speeds.Be able to both generate CAM and operate CNC machine centres.Be willing to learn and develop skills to operate new types of advanced CNC equipment.Seek to facilitate automation wherever possible and takes an innovation approach to problem solving Work with minimum guidance, managing time and priorities efficiently and effectively.Be outcome focused with a commitment to quality and delivery.Be committed to ongoing skills development.Have strong, effective communication skills.Inherent Requirements Does not have an existing criminal conviction.HeliMods provides products and services to Defence and as such, to meet Defence security requirements, candidates must be an Australian Citizen.More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website.Due to the nature and privilege of information, and in accordance with Australian Standards for Workforce Screening (ISO 4811-2022), it is an inherent requirement that a security clearance and police check are obtained prior to employment.HeliMods is a dynamic, high-growth business, with a strong performance culture that values innovation, creativity, accountability and collaboration.Our amazing team is vibrant, energetic and rich with different skill sets, backgrounds and experience, sharing in a common passion for working together to solve complex problems in novel ways.We back the development of our top talent by providing a progressive culture and unparalleled opportunities for motivated, talented people to further their careers.Our uniquely networked and flexible organisational structure enables our people to be agile, responsive and empowered to make decisions quickly.Career progression for us looks less like climbing a ladder and more like a continuous flow of exciting, meaningful opportunities that facilitate personal development and technical mastery.As a high-performance organisation, we unashamedly work hard.We're dedicated to empowering our people, to challenging convention and to pushing the boundaries in everything that we do.