Manufacturing Engineer - CAM (NC Programmer)

GKN Aerospace; East Cowes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking an experienced CAM Programmer to join their East Cowes facility. The successful candidate will create NC programs for advanced machining processes, working with cutting-edge technology. This role offers competitive salary, staff benefits, and genuine career development opportunities.

Benefits

Relocation support

Career development opportunities

Competitive salary

Great range of staff benefits

Qualifications

• Significant CAM programming experience in aerospace or advanced manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience machining composites and aluminium.
• Proactive team player with problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Create and optimise NC programs for 5-Axis machining.
• Work with 7-Axis robotic NDT systems and waterjet cutting technologies.
• Leverage knowledge of digital manufacturing for program management.

Skills

CAM programming

Machining composites and aluminium

7-Axis robotic programming

Flow waterjet cutting techniques

Lean continuous improvement

Education

HNC qualification or ONC with relevant experience

Tools

Catia V5

Vericut

Alphacam

Siemens 840D CNC controllers

Sinumerik One CNC controls

Job description

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Are you ready to bring your CAM programming expertise to a global aerospace leader shaping the future of flight? At GKN Aerospace, our technology powers 90% of the world’s aircraft, from commercial jets to cutting-edge fighter planes and advanced systems.

Due to unprecedented growth and investment here in our East Cowes facilities, we’re expanding our team, and are currently seeking an experienced CAM Programmer specialising in composites and aluminium machining to drive innovation and precision in our manufacturing processes.

We'll reward you for your efforts with a competetive salary, a great range of staff benefits, genuine career development opportunities, and relocation support for those candidates interesed in moving to our beautiful Island.

Job Responsibilities

In this pivotal position, you will create and optimise NC programs for our dedicated 5-Axis area. Using Catia V5, Vericut, Alphacam, and many more software systems to produce high-quality machined components.

Leveraging your knowledge of Siemens 840D CNC controllers to maximise production efficiency and quality. You’ll work closely with 7-Axis robotic NDT systems and flow waterjet cutting technologies as well as working on composite design to produce Cloth cutting programs and laser projection files for the sites lay-up process. Your programming expertise will directly influence the performance, reliability, and competitiveness of GKN’s aerospace components, supporting both new product industrialisation and scaling existing production volumes.

Familiarity with PLM and ERP systems will ensure effective program management within our digital manufacturing environment.

Job Qualifications

Suitable candidates will be able to deminstrate:

Essential

• HNC qualification, or ONC with substantial relevant experience;
• Significant CAM programming experience, ideally in aerospace or advanced manufacturing;
• Hands-on experience machining composites and aluminium, programming for 5-axis milling machines;
• Knowledge of KUKA 7 Axis robotic programming and flow waterjet cutting techniques

Desirable

• Familiarity with Siemens 840D and Sinumerik One CNC controls is highly advantageous;
• Experience with PLM and ERP systems for program and data management;
• Manual machining experience is a bonus;
• A proactive team player with a problem-solving mindset and excellent communication skills;
• Experience with Lean continuous improvement Ideologies (Six Sigma, Greenbelt, 8D etc.)

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We arethe place where human dreams, plus humanendeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.