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Overview
Engraving machine operator work is about setting up, programming and tending CNC or mechanical engraving machines that cut precise designs into metal workpieces.
In job descriptions, look for blueprint reading, tooling instructions, CNC controller setup, engraving depth, cutting speed, measuring equipment, machine maintenance and quality checks on finished workpieces.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Engraving machine operators work close to the machine, the drawing and the metal part. Typical tasks include loading the workpiece, setting tools, programming the controller, running test cuts and adjusting depth or speed before production continues.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include reading blueprints, interpreting tolerances, using CAM or CNC controls, measuring engraved surfaces, maintaining cutting equipment and removing rejected workpieces. Some roles focus on metal products, packaging parts, decorative components or small precision series.
Salary context
Pay context usually reflects the material handled, machine complexity, shift pattern, tolerance demands, maintenance responsibility and whether the operator also programs or troubleshoots the CNC process. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
A path can start in general CNC operation, metalworking or machine tending and move toward engraving setup, CAM preparation, quality inspection, maintenance coordination or production supervision for precision metal work.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names the engraving technology, metals, drawing standards, measuring tools and expected setup work. A role that only feeds a machine differs from one that programs, tests and corrects engraving parameters.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Machining of metals
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include milling machine operator, laser cutting machine operator and drilling machine operator.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 1
Etchers and Engravers
51-9194.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
25.53Machining of metals
Alternative labels
engraving drill operator
computer numerical controlled etching machine operator
computer numerical controlled metal engraving machine operator
CNC metal engraving machine operator
CNC etching machine operator
computer numerical controlled engraving machine operator
drill technician
CNC engraving operator
computer numerical controlled metal etching machine operator
CNC metal etching machine operator
engraving machine tender
metal engraving machine operator
CNC engraving machine operator
engraving operator
Occupation group
computer numerical control machine operator (7223.4)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/18459eb0-5506-4692-9889-d1f9a2b989eb |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7223.4.1 |
| ISCO group | 7223 |
| Concept type | Occupation |