Our client is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically skilled manufacturing professional with strong CNC, CAD/CAM and continuous improvement experience to play a key role in developing and improving manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with multi-axis CNC machine tools, complex and tightly toleranced components, bespoke workholding and fixtures, and low volume or batch production environments.
What’s on Offer?
Job type: Full time / Permanent
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: £Competitive
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide manufacturing decision-making information, including production and material cost calculations and support for make-or-buy decisions.
- Design and manufacture bespoke workholding and fixtures using SolidWorks, including 3D modelling and 2D drafting.
- Write and amend CNC programs both at machine controls, including Fanuc, Heidenhain, Mazatrol and CELOS, and using CAD/CAM software such as SolidCAM and Vericut.
- Prove out CNC programs on machines, ensuring programmes are suitable for production.
- Create accurate job setup sheets and supporting manufacturing documentation.
- Manage tooling and fixtures across the machine shop.
- Lead operational improvement activities, identifying and implementing best-practice manufacturing methods to improve quality and productivity while reducing waste and cost.
Skills, Experience, and Training Requirements:
- Extensive experience of machining Aluminium and Stainless Steel materials.
- Strong experience with multi-axis CNC machine tools, including 5-axis, 3+2 and multitasking machines.
- Experience working with fixed-head turning centres.
- Able to read and write NC G-Code programmes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working within low volume and batch production environments.
- Knowledge of engineering components, including BOMs, operations and routings.
- Experience with CNC machine controls including Fanuc, Heidenhain, Mazatrol and CELOS.
- A minimum of 5 years' industry experience in a similar manufacturing engineering role.
Our Ideal Candidate:
- A highly motivated and technically capable Manufacturing Engineer with strong CNC programming and machining knowledge.
- Someone confident working with multi-axis CNC machinery, complex components and tight tolerances.
- A technically confident individual with strong CAD/CAM skills and experience designing workholding, fixtures and manufacturing solutions.
How to Apply:
If you have the experience and technical expertise required for this Manufacturing Engineer position, we would really like to hear from you. Apply directly through this advert with your CV.
Work Location: In person
