CAM Engineer
Burnley
Mon-Thursday 0800-1630 Fri 0800-1330
Hybrid - Subject to business needs
At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision
We are looking for talented individuals to join our Production team as a CAM Engineer at our Burnley site.
Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long-range commercial aircraft. Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. Our site in Burnley provides employment to almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employers in Burnley.
Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:
- 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm Finish on Fridays (role dependant)
- 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (plus the option to buy an additional 5 days)
- 10% employer pension contribution (5% employee contribution with the option to increase via salary exchange)
- Flex-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month
- 4X life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
- Excellent training, education, and development schemes
- Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
- Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the company
- Excellent on-site catering facilities providing subsidised hot and cold meals
- Corporate membership at the Crow Wood Hotel & Spa: Use of fitness suites, classes, pool & sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member.
- Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme: 24/7 mental health support, access to remote GP appointments, medical second options, and physiotherapy
- Cycle to work scheme, along with a range of flexible benefits chosen by you!
Your role:
We are seeking a highly skilled CAM / Manufacturing Engineer to join our advanced industrialization team. In this role, you will drive the development, optimization, and support of manufacturing processes for cutting‑edge aerospace products. You will work at the intersection of CNC machining, robotic automation, composite manufacturing, and sheet‑metal processes, ensuring that production systems are safe, efficient, repeatable, and cost‑effective.
This position is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a hands‑on, high‑technology environment and enjoys solving complex industrial challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Process Development & Industrialization
- Production Support
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Industrial Strategy & Equipment
