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Manufacturing Engineer

this opportunity and L3Harris UK

Brighton

On-site

GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

25 days ago

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Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a CNC Machinist in Brighton to develop and optimise machining processes. The role requires hands-on experience with CNC machining, proficiency in programming, and knowledge of CAD tools like SolidWorks. The successful candidate will contribute to continuous improvement efforts in a dynamic environment. Full-time employment offers excellent benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Flexible opt-in extras

Employee assistance program

Professional membership reimbursement

Qualifications

Hands-on experience with CNC machining processes.
Proficient in CNC programming and use of CAM software.
Good knowledge of GD&T.
Background in new product introduction.
Experience in working to AS9100 standards.

Responsibilities

Develop and optimise machining processes.
Program, validate and refine CNC machine paths.
Design and implement jigs, fixtures, and tooling.
Collaborate with machinist to troubleshoot process issues.
Monitor and analyse machining performance.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

CNC Programming

Machining

Tooling

CAD

CNC

SolidWorks

Assembly Experience

Kaizen

Manufacturing

Tools

SolidWorks

HyperMill

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites our team of nearly 1000 people delivers unique capabilities across space air land sea and cyber for military security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Brighton are part of Release Systems and the Mission Avionics sector operating in the Aerospace domain. Our mission‑critical release systems equipment is on most major airborne fighter platforms worldwide including the F‑35 along with other aircraft like the Gripen and Typhoon. Brighton designs manufactures and tests a large portion of its release systems portfolio. This facility offers 48500 square feet of manufacturing space for the development of high‑performance multi‑station solutions used to launch air‑to‑air and air‑to‑ground munitions from bay wing or fuselage stations.

Employee benefits

25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy / sell up to 5 days
Private medical insurance with optional family cover
Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
Group income protection
Flexible opt‑in extras such as a health care cash plan dental insurance gym membership critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What the role will involve

Develop and optimise machining processes to improve efficiency accuracy and throughput.
Program validate and refine CNC machine paths to ensure precision and repeatability.
Design and implement jigs fixtures and tooling to support required design tolerances.
Collaborate with machinist to troubleshoot process issues and optimise setups.
Ensure that the machining processes meet dimensional and surface finish requirements.
Look for continuous improvements including the introduction of new cutting tools and automation solutions.
Support new product introduction through proactive input to new designs.
Monitor and analyse machining performance to identify improvement opportunities.
Ensure compliance with safety quality and environmental requirements for the machine shop.
Trouble shot process issues and provide technical support to the machine shop.
Conduct their work in a safe manner. Use PPE where appropriate.
Support activities in the other departments as and when required.