Production Engineer

Penta Precision; Fareham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Fareham is seeking a Production Engineer with a solid understanding of CNC machining processes. You will ensure efficient production runs and confirm customer requirements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and CAD literate, preferably with experience in Autodesk Fusion 360. This role offers a competitive salary, profit-related bonus, and extensive benefits including 34 days' leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Profit-related bonus scheme

34 days' annual leave including statutory holidays

Company sickness scheme

Contributory pension

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of CNC machining processes.
• Ability to engage with customers and clarify requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and decision-making skills.
• Collaborative approach to support colleagues and improve workflows.
• Computer and CAD/CAM literate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure materials, tooling, equipment, and drawings are ready for machining.
• Confirm customer requirements and prepare works order packs.
• Provide technical support to colleagues and customers.
• Take a hands-on role in improving work preparation and planning.

Skills

CNC machining processes

Customer engagement

Attention to detail

Collaboration

CAD / CAM literacy

Tools

Autodesk Fusion 360

Job description

Production Engineer - CNC Machining

Take the next step in your engineering career with Penta.

We're looking for a Production Engineer to join our Production Preparation Team. If you're an experienced machinist, CNC expert, or simply someone who thrives on solving problems and making things run smoothly, this could be the perfect role for you.

What you'll be doing

You’ll ensure everything is in place before machining begins-materials, tooling, equipment, drawings, and CAD files-so production runs efficiently, reliably, and to the highest quality standards. You’ll confirm customer requirements, prepare works order packs, and provide technical support to colleagues and customers. You’ll also play a hands‑on role in improving how we prepare and plan our work, helping Penta deliver exceptional results every time.

What we're looking for

• A solid understanding of CNC machining processes.
• Confidence to engage with customers to clarify requirements and offer informed machining design advice where appropriate.
• Inquisitive with a strong attention to detail, the confidence to make decisions and translate customer requirements into clear, accurate work instructions.
• A collaborative approach, always ready to support colleagues and improve the way we work.
• A self‑starter and team player who can manage their priorities and time.
• Computer and CAD / CAM literate and willing to train and adopt Autodesk Fusion 360.

If you're a machinist ready for the next step, don't worry if you don't tick every box. If you share our values-flexibility, care, continuous improvement, teamwork-we'll invest in your development.

What's in it for you

• Competitive salary - tell us what you're looking for; if you're right for us, we'll make it work.
• Profit‑related bonus scheme.
• 34 days' annual leave (including statutory holidays) - plus your birthday off!
• Company sickness scheme.
• Contributory pension (qualifying criteria apply).
• A modern, forward‑thinking work environment with supportive colleagues.
• Hours : Mon-Thu 7 : 30am-5 : 00pm (30 min lunch), Fri 7 : 30am-12 : 30pm.

About Penta

Founded in 1998 by five engineers, Penta has grown into a trusted partner for aerospace, defence, medical, marine and scientific industries. In 2012, we achieved ship‑to‑stock status with a major aerospace OEM after maintaining a quality performance of over 99.5%. Since then, we've invested in new facilities, people, and 24 / 7 automated 5‑axis machinery‑trebling our size and capabilities.

Our Core Target is simple : to be 'the engineering company where everyone wants to work, and everyone wants to buy from.'

Ready to apply?

If you're excited by this opportunity and ready to grow with us, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next big step in your career.