Manufacturing Engineer CNC

Overview

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will support CNC turning, milling and grinding operations while driving process improvements and supporting NPI and equipment investments. You’ll work closely with the wider engineering team and other functions to enhance efficiency, quality and performance. The role blends process development, tooling and documentation, with an emphasis on data-driven problem solving. You will influence manufacturing costs and lead initiatives that reduce waste and rework, making a measurable impact on production outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support across CNC turning, milling and grinding processes
• Drive process capability, efficiency and continuous improvement using data-led approaches
• Support new product introduction from process development to serial production
• Manage engineering changes as technical point of contact for customers and suppliers
• Lead manufacturing costing and quotation activities
• Develop manufacturing instructions, tooling requirements and technical documentation
• Coordinate CNC programming activities and assist with new CNC equipment introductions
• Reduce scrap, waste and rework through process control and improvement
• Collaborate with Design, Supply Chain, Planning, Customer Service, Quality and EHS teams
• Support manufacturing investments and broader engineering projects
• Undertake occasional international travel as required

Key requirements

• At least five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• HNC, degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant technical discipline
• Strong knowledge of CNC turning, milling and/or grinding
• Practical, analytical approach to problem-solving and process improvement

• analytical mindset
• problem-solving
• cross-functional collaboration
• CNC turning, milling and/or grinding
• CAM programming
• NC programming for CNC equipment (single- and multi-functional)

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