Manufacturing Engineer – CAM (career development opportunity)

Overview

In this role you will support NC programming across Civil and Defence lines, delivering zero-defect manufacturing through CAM and simulation for processes like CNC machining and cutting. You will work with cross-functional teams to generate and release NC programs, apply root-cause analysis, and drive process improvements with Lean and ZDM tools. The position focuses on enhancing product quality, efficiency, and conformity to standards, within a safety-conscious culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop NC programming solutions from concept to production
• Create high-capability NC programs using the ZDM tool suite
• Ensure program releases comply with BMS procedures
• Apply root-cause analysis and corrective actions to reduce non-conformances
• Provide manufacturing process input and specialist knowledge to improve efficiency and quality
• Maintain safety commitments and align with HSE policies
• Support Lean initiatives to continuously improve production processes

Key requirements

• HNC in Engineering related subject or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering with experience
• Experience in Aerospace manufacturing or equivalent
• Knowledge of NC machine tools and automated processes
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documents
• Proficiency with MS Office

• team collaboration
• problem solving
• safety-consciousness
• NC programming and CAM
• CAM software experience (Catia V5 and Vericut desirable)
• Reading engineering drawings and technical docs

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