Manufacturing Engineer

Recruitment South East; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment South East is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide manufacturing decision-making information and support. You will design and manufacture bespoke workholding and fixtures using Solidworks, write CNC programs across multiple control systems, and prove-out programs on the machine.

You will lead operations improvement activities, evaluate new methods, and contribute to cost reduction through continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience cutting aluminium and stainless steel materials.
• Experience with multi-axis CNC machine tools (5 axis, 3+2, multitasking).
• Experience with fixed-head turning centres.
• Ability to read/write NC G-Code programs.
• Proficient in CAD/CAM tooling and fixture design.
• Knowledge of BOMs, routings and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing decision support on costs and make/buy decisions.
• Design and manufacture fixtures and workholding using Solidworks.
• Write and amend CNC programs for Fanuc/Heidenhain/Mazatrol/CELOS.
• Prove-out CNC programs and create setup sheets.
• Manage tooling/fixtures and lead continuous improvement to reduce waste.
• Train and support operators; develop training materials.

Skills

Aluminium machining

Stainless steel machining

5-axis CNC

Fixed-head turning centres

G-code programming

3D CAD (Solidworks)

CAM software (SolidCAM)

Vericut

Multi-axis CNC tools

Analytical skills

Education

HNC/HND in Manufacturing/Production engineering

10+ years industry experience (alternative)

Tools

Solidworks

SolidCAM

Vericut

Edgecam

HyperMill

Mastercam

Siemens NX

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Title

Manufacturing Engineer

Reports to

Operations Engineering Manager

Job Purpose / Primary Objective

Provides manufacturing decision making information e.g. calculating production/material costs or supporting make or buy decisions

Design and manufacture bespoke workholding and fixtures using Solidworks (3D modelling and 2D drafting)

Writing and amending CNC programs both at the machine control (Fanuc, Heidenhain, Mazatrol, CELOS) and using CAD/CAM Software (SolidCAM and Vericut).

Prove-out CNC programs on the machine.

Create Job Setup sheets.

Manage tooling and fixtures for machines.

Lead operations improvement activities, identify and implement best practise manufacturing methods improving quality and productivity and reducing waste/cost.

Evaluate and recommend new methods, design changes, tooling and fixtures to reduce manufacturing and assembly time

Product cost reduction through continuous improvement and product maintenance.

Train and support operations staff providing expertise and create training manuals and work instructions as required

Essential Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience of cutting Aluminium and Stainless-Steel materials.


• Experience of multi axis CNC machine tools (5 axis, 3+2, Multitasking).


• Experience of fixed-head turning centres.


• Experience producing high complexity, tightly toleranced products such as Automotive, Aerospace, Medical or Scientific industries.


• Able to read and write NC G-Code programs.


• Good analytical skills


• Exposure to low volume and batch production environments


• Knowledge of engineering components (BOMs, Ops and Routings)


• Excellent computer skills (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, email, ERP)


• Determined, with a high level of initiative and energy


• Excellent communication skills


• 3D CAD (e.g. Solidworks, Creo, Siemens NX, Solid Edge, AutoCAD)


• Advanced CAM – Milling & Turning (e.g. SolidCAM, Edgecam, HyperMill, Mastercam, Siemens NX)

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Solidworks & SolidCAM.


• Vericut


• Automation (bar feeder, palletisation)


• Project Management

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• HNC/HND level in Manufacturing/Production engineering (or minimum of 10 years industry experience with served engineering apprenticeship.

Desirable Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years industry experience in similar role.

Personal Qualities/Attributes

• High levels of motivation


• Capable of working well in a team environment


• Good at listening to and following instructions


• Ability to work on own initiative


• A positive attitude, co-operative, willing to comply with company policies and procedures and work constructively with colleagues


• Willing to commit to our core values