Manufacturing Engineer / CNC Programmer

Manufacturing Engineer / CNC Programmer

Advanced CNC | 3, 4 & 5-Axis | Aerospace | Romford, Essex

Complex components. Advanced machining. Real engineering ownership.

A well-invested aerospace precision engineering business is growing its engineering team and is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer / CNC Programmer to take ownership of programming, process development and manufacturing optimisation.

This is far more than a programming role. You’ll have genuine influence over how complex aerospace components are manufactured, developing processes, tooling, fixtures and setup strategies to deliver first-time-right production.

The Role

• Create, optimise and prove 3, 4 and 5-axis CNC programmes
• Develop manufacturing processes, routings and setup strategies
• Design and implement work-holding and fixture solutions
• Select tooling and optimise machining processes
• Drive first-time-right production and reduce manufacturing inefficiencies
• Support the introduction of new aerospace components into manufacture
• Work closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities

What You’ll Bring

• Proven CNC programming experience within precision engineering
• Strong understanding of 3, 4 and 5-axis machining
• Experience developing manufacturing methods and setup strategies
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and specifications
• Aerospace manufacturing experience is highly desirable
• Hypermill experience would be advantageous

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to move beyond simply writing programmes and become a key part of the manufacturing engineering process.

You’ll be solving real machining challenges, improving processes and influencing manufacturing standards while working on technically demanding aerospace components.

On offer:

• Highly competitive salary
• Healthcare benefits
• Flexible working hours
• Generous holiday allowance
• Genuine engineering ownership and influence

If you’re a Manufacturing Engineer / CNC Programmer who wants to work on complex components, tight tolerances and genuinely interesting engineering, this could be a very strong next move.

Please apply and I’ll be in touch for a confidential discussion