CNC Production Engineer

E3recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

33 days holiday

Job summary

E3recruitment is recruiting a CNC Production Engineer near Castleford for a leading heavy manufacturing firm serving the Power Generation sector. The role focuses on developing and improving machining processes for large 5-axis machines.

You will use Siemens NX for offline programming, support NPI, and contribute to fixture design, routing, and efficiency gains while liaising with customers as projects kick off.

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications in mechanical or machining discipline (apprenticeship/NVQ/BTEC/HNC/HND).
• Strong machining background, ideally progressing from CNC machinist to Production Engineer.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing with large CNC machines up to 100 tonnes.
• Offline and online programming experience with Siemens NX, Fanuc and Heidenhain controls.

Responsibilities

• Offline programming for large machines (5-axis) using Siemens NX for new components and refurbishments.
• New Product Introduction including tooling acquisition and routing to maximise efficiency.
• Fixture/work-holding design, cycle-time improvements and shop floor support.
• Customer liaison and progress updates from project kick-off.

Skills

Offline programming

Machining knowledge

Team collaboration

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