Aerospace Applications Engineer: CNC & Process Optimization

Adept Resourcing; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Adept Resourcing is seeking an Application Engineer for a Sheffield machining business that supports aerospace and high-spec work. The role is hands-on, technical and customer-facing, with a focus on detailing processes and delivering measurable improvements.

You will review methods, implement robust process control, and clearly explain changes to customers and colleagues, while working as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Solid experience operating, setting and programming CNC machines for both milling and turning; 5-axis mill/turn ideal.
• Large scale machining experience preferred.
• Strong CAD/CAM skills; Siemens NX is the preference.
• Experience working to Rolls-Royce standards is a clear advantage.
• You've designed fixturing before.
• Vericut (or RMVM) experience.
• Practical knowledge of probing cycles for setup and in-process inspection.
• Comfortable on Siemens Sinumerik controls, including tool data, monitoring and cycles.
• Practical, problem solving approach: diagnose at the machine before changing things.

Responsibilities

• Review existing machining methods and tighten them up for better process control and consistency.
• Build process control into jobs: probing, setup aids, cut/measure/cut routines, reliable data.
• When something goes wrong, diagnose using first-principles thinking before changes.
• Challenge slow or over-complicated processes and drive improvements.
• Understand machine tool kinematics and capabilities.
• Run time studies on customer parts to identify real savings.
• Design fixturing or tooling when standard approaches fall short.
• Explain your methodology clearly to customers and colleagues.
• Work as part of a team and share ideas openly.

Skills

CNC programming

5-axis mill/turn

Siemens NX CAD/CAM

Vericut RMVM

G-code

Post processor knowledge

Tools

Post processors

Zoller TMS

Job description

Adept Resourcing is seeking an Application Engineer for a Sheffield machining business that supports aerospace and high-spec work. The role is hands-on, technical and customer-facing, with a focus on detailing processes and delivering measurable improvements.

You will review methods, implement robust process control, and clearly explain changes to customers and colleagues, while working as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.