CNC Production Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Snydale; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days holiday

Overtime pay

Job summary

A CNC Production Engineer role near the Castleford area is available, focusing on Offline and Online programming using Siemens NX for large 5-axis machines. The candidate will support heavy manufacturing, tool development, and process improvements with direct customer liaison.

Ideal background includes progression from CNC Machinist to Production Engineer and strong knowledge of Siemens NX, Fanuc and Heidenhain controls. Excellent salary and overtime benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications in mechanical machining or related discipline (e.g., apprenticeship, NVQ/BTEC, HNC/HND).
• Progressed from CNC Machinist to Production Engineer preferred and strong machining process knowledge.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing with very large CNC machines in the North of England.

Responsibilities

• Offline programming for large machines (5-axis) using Siemens NX; new component manufacture and refurbishment.
• New product introduction: tooling acquisition, process planning, routing.
• Fixture and work-holding design; cycle time improvements; support for machinists; quality tasks.
• Customer liaison at project kick-off, progress updates and technical briefings.

Skills

Siemens NX programming

Offline programming

Heavy machining experience

Online programming

Fanuc/Heidenhain controls

Education

Apprenticeship / NVQ / City & Guilds / BTEC Level 3

HNC / HND

Tools

Siemens NX

Fanuc controls

Heidenhain controls

Job description

Excellent opportunity for an accomplished CNC Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer / Offline Programmer / Siemens NX Programmer to join an impressive organisation based near the Castleford area.

This employer is a critical supplier to the Power Generation sector and offers a range of services, including machine overhaul and heavy component manufacturing.

Because of an increasing workload, this employer is actively looking to recruit a CNC Production Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis.

Key Areas of Responsibility for the CNC Production Engineer:

• Offline Programming - Creating brand new & bespoke programs for large machines (Machining Centres & Horizontal Borers up to 5 axis) using Siemens NX. This will include new component manufacturing and component refurbishment
• New Product Introduction - Tooling acquisition, machining method planning, work routing (when required) and any other associated functions, in an attempt to achieve maximum efficiency levels
• Production & Manufacturing - Fixture & work-holding design, cycle time improvement, supporting machinists throughout the process/project and quality focused tasks
• Customer Liaison - Successful candidate will be introduced to the customer once the project has been approved. Liaison will involve kick off meetings, technical briefings, progress updates etc.

For the CNC Production Engineer, we are searching for individuals who possess:

• Formal qualifications within a Mechanical or Machining focused discipline - Apprenticeship, NVQ/City & Guilds/BTEC Level 3, HNC, HND for example
• A strong career within Machining - ideal background is someone who began their career as a CNC Machinist and has since progressed into a Production Engineer position. Technical knowledge around machining processes is essential.
• Previous experience spent working in a Heavy Manufacturing environment. This employer has some of the largest CNC Machines in the North of England (their machines can handle up to 100 tonnes)
• Offline AND online programming experience, specifically with Siemens NX (ESSENTIAL) software, Fanuc and Heidenhain controls

In return, the CNC Production Engineer will receive:

• Starting Salary: 50,000.00 per annum ( 25.98 per hour)
• Frequent Overtime Available - Paid at 38.98 per hour
• Holiday Entitlement: 33 Days including public holidays
• Working Hours: 37 per week - Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:00 / Friday 08:00 to 13:00