Machining Planning Engineer

Proactive Staff; Pinxton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Pinxton is seeking a skilled Machine/Machining Planning Engineer. This role involves reviewing orders, assessing production feasibility, and ensuring documentation for production is completed. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in CNC machining and experience in aerospace. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills are essential. This opportunity does not require management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills within an engineering environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of engineering drawings, including material specifications.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and contract-check all incoming orders entered into the MRP system.
• Assess production notes and drawings associated with purchase orders.
• Ensure all documentation is complete and confirmed in the MRP system.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of engineering drawings

Communication skills

Experience in CNC machining

Experience in fabrication

Aerospace experience

Education

Apprentice trained or higher qualification

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Machine/Machining Planning Engineer to join our team. This role does not involve staff management, as a dedicated supervisor is already in place. The ideal candidate will possess excellent problem-solving abilities within an engineering environment, a deep understanding of technical drawings, and prior experience in CNC machining and fabrication, ideally within the aerospace sector.

Responsibilities

• Review and contract-check all incoming orders entered into our MRP system
• Assess production notes and drawings associated with purchase orders to confirm feasibility
• Ensure all documentation is complete and confirmation sign-off is recorded in the MRP system
• Communicate with customers regarding any requirements that cannot be met
• Advise the programming team of any customer-specific tooling requirements to ensure timely preparation
• Use the MRP system to plan routings and BOMs, ensuring that work orders are production-ready on schedule
• Maintain and regularly update the engineering on-hold log, communicating relevant information to the necessary personnel

Key Skills and Experience

• Strong problem-solving skills within an engineering environment
• Comprehensive understanding of engineering drawings, including material specifications, treatments, assembly methods, and geometric tolerancing
• Excellent communication skills
• Previous experience in a CNC machine shop or fabrication environment
• Apprentice trained or higher qualification
• Experience within the aerospace industry