Manufacturing Engineer | CNC, CAD/CAM & Process Improvement

Recruitment South East Ltd; Hailsham; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Recruitment South East Ltd is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing business near Hailsham. This hands-on role focuses on developing and improving manufacturing processes, programming CNC machinery, and designing bespoke tooling and fixtures.

The candidate will drive continuous improvement, work with production teams to reduce costs and waste, and maintain high standards for precision components.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience machining aluminium and stainless steel.
• Experience operating and programming multi-axis CNC machine tools, including 5-axis, 3+2 and multitasking machinery.
• Experience with fixed-head turning centres.
• Ability to read and write NC G-code programmes.
• Experience with low-volume and batch production environments.
• Strong IT skills, including ERP systems.
• 3D CAD experience with SolidWorks/Creo/Si NX/Solid Edge/AutoCAD.
• Advanced CAM programming with SolidCAM/Edgecam/HyperMill/Mastercam/Siemens NX.

Responsabilités

• Provide manufacturing cost information to support production planning and make-or-buy decisions.
• Design and manufacture bespoke workholding equipment and fixtures using 3D CAD modelling and 2D technical drawings.
• Write and amend CNC programmes at machine controls and using CAD/CAM software.
• Prove out CNC programmes on machinery to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Produce job setup sheets and maintain manufacturing documentation.
• Manage tooling and fixtures across the machines.
• Lead continuous improvement activities to implement best-practice methods.
• Improve quality and productivity while reducing waste and costs.
• Evaluate new methods, tooling and fixtures to improve processes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce product costs through continuous improvement and maintenance.
• Train and support production staff, preparing training manuals and work instructions.

Connaissances

CNC machining

G-code programming

3+2/5-axis machining

CAD-CAM

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

ERP systems

Team collaboration

Formation

HNC/HND in Manufacturing or Production Engineering

Engineering apprenticeship with 10 years' experience

Outils

SolidWorks

Creo

Siemens NX

Solid Edge

AutoCAD

SolidCAM

Edgecam

HyperMill

Mastercam

Description du poste

Recruitment South East Ltd is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing business near Hailsham. This hands-on role focuses on developing and improving manufacturing processes, programming CNC machinery, and designing bespoke tooling and fixtures.

The candidate will drive continuous improvement, work with production teams to reduce costs and waste, and maintain high standards for precision components.