Manufacturing Engineer – Fixed-Term Contract

Terry Parris Associates; Wealden, Lower Dicker; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Terry Parris Associates near Hailsham seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a technically advanced environment, supporting the production of high-precision components. You will design fixtures in SolidWorks, write CNC programs, and develop CAM strategies to optimise tooling and processes.

Essentially you will lead continuous improvement, implement best-practice methods, train operators, and support product cost reduction while maintaining tight tolerances in a low-volume production

Qualifications

• Extensive CNC experience with aluminium and stainless steel.
• 5-axis/multi-axis machine tool knowledge.
• Experience in low-volume/high-tolerance production.
• Proficiency reading/writing NC G-Code programs.
• SolidWorks/CAD-CAM tooling and fixture design.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing decision info, including cost calculations.
• Design and manufacture fixtures and workholding with SolidWorks.
• Write and amend CNC programs on Fanuc, Heidenhain, Mazatrol, CELOS.
• Develop CAM programs (SolidCAM, Vericut) and prove-outs.
• Create setup sheets, manage tooling and fixtures.
• Lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Improve quality and productivity while reducing waste.
• Evaluate new methods and tooling for efficiency.
• Train operations personnel and create work instructions.

Skills

CNC machining

5-axis machining

CAD/CAM

continuous improvement

Problem solving

reading NC G-Code

data analysis

communication

Education

HNC/HND in Manufacturing or Production Engineering

Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Siemens NX

Solid Edge

AutoCAD

SolidCAM

Edgecam

HyperMill

Mastercam

Siemens NX CAM

Vericut

Job description

Terry Parris Associates near Hailsham seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a technically advanced environment, supporting the production of high-precision components. You will design fixtures in SolidWorks, write CNC programs, and develop CAM strategies to optimise tooling and processes.

Essentially you will lead continuous improvement, implement best-practice methods, train operators, and support product cost reduction while maintaining tight tolerances in a low-volume production