The CompanyOur client is a global precision manufacturer operating within highly regulated industries, with a strong UK presence. The Sheffield facility is a certified, high-specification machining and engineering site, producing complex components in titanium, nickel alloys, cobalt chrome, and stainless steel to exacting tolerances.The RoleWe are seeking an experienced Applications Engineer Team Leader to join the Sheffield programming function. This is a dual-responsibility position: you will be a hands-on CNC programmer working primarily in Mastercam and Siemens NX, whilst providing direct leadership to a team of CNC and CMM programmers.This is not a step away from the tools. Our client needs a technically accomplished practitioner who can programme complex, high-value components to production standard and simultaneously lead, develop, and support the team around them.Key ResponsibilitiesLead, mentor, and manage a team of five CNC and CMM programmers, including workload allocation, technical guidance, and performance developmentProduce multi-axis CNC part programmes using Mastercam as the primary CAM platformGenerate CNC programmes in Siemens NX across a defined portion of the component portfolioReview, approve, and prove-out programmes prior to release to the shop floorOversee CMM programming activity within the team, ensuring dimensional inspection is correctly aligned with machining outputDrive continuous improvement in programming efficiency, cycle times, and tooling strategiesCollaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production Planning to ensure programme delivery against manufacturing schedulesAct as the primary technical escalation point for programming-related queries across the siteWhat We Are Looking ForProven expertise in Mastercam CNC programming, ideally to multi-axis level, in a production engineering environmentWorking knowledge of Siemens NX for CNC programming to a production-ready standardA background in precision engineering or similarly regulated manufacturing environmentsFamiliarity with CMM programming and the relationship between machining strategy and dimensional inspectionExperience leading or supervising a technical team, whether formally or informallyA methodical approach to programme release and first-off approval, consistent with working within a certified quality management systemStrong communication skills and the ability to operate confidently across engineering, quality, and production functions