CNC Applications Engineer: Process Optimisation

British Engines; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing app (Employee Assistance)

Holiday buy & sell

Competitive pay

Enhanced pension

Job summary

British Engines is seeking an Applications Engineer (Bel Engineering) in Newcastle upon Tyne to optimise CNC machining processes, minimise downtime, and consistently deliver high-quality outputs. You will develop CNC programmes, select tooling, and provide hands-on support to operators across multiple sites while driving continuous improvement.

The role requires reading manufacturing drawings and CMM reports, solving complex machining challenges, and collaborating with engineers and production

Qualifications

• Hands-on CNC programming and tooling selection.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and CMM reports.
• Experience with offline programming is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify CNC process improvements to boost efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Develop and optimise CNC programmes for precision and quality.
• Evaluate and integrate new CNC technologies and tooling.
• Troubleshoot CNC issues with minimal production disruption.
• Support QA by transferring process knowledge to inspection."],
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Skills

CNC programming

Tooling selection

Machine setup

Reading drawings

Offline programming

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in engineering/manufacturing

Tools

CMM

Job description

British Engines is seeking an Applications Engineer (Bel Engineering) in Newcastle upon Tyne to optimise CNC machining processes, minimise downtime, and consistently deliver high-quality outputs. You will develop CNC programmes, select tooling, and provide hands-on support to operators across multiple sites while driving continuous improvement.

The role requires reading manufacturing drawings and CMM reports, solving complex machining challenges, and collaborating with engineers and production