Production Engineer

Senior Flexonics - Lymington Precision Engineers; Pennington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading precision engineering company in the UK is seeking a Production Engineer to support various engineering functions. The role focuses on programming and setting up CNC machines and improving production processes. Candidates should have at least 5 years manufacturing engineering experience and proficiency in CAD/CAM systems. This position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Excellent pension and life assurance scheme

Free on-site car parking

Career and development opportunities

34 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Health cash plan scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years manufacturing engineering experience.
• Proficient in CAD/CAM systems.
• Ability to program, set & operate 3, 4 & 5 axis machines.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering solutions using CNC programming.
• Create manufacturing process plans and routings.
• Combine with shop personnel to enhance production practices.

Skills

CNC programming

Manufacturing engineering experience

Team collaboration

Process excellence

G, D & T knowledge

Programming Mazak Integrex

Education

Basic O’ Level / GCSE Qualifications

Technical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ)

Tools

Mastercam

ERP system (IFS)

Job description

Job vacancy

Production Engineer

Location: Gosport Street, Lymington SO41 9EE

Advertised salary: Competitive Salary

Employment type: Full-time

Contract type: Permanent/Regular

Working pattern: 39 hours per week

Closing date: 25 July 2025

About Senior Flexonics – Lymington Precision Engineers

Lymington Precision Engineers (LPE) is a Senior Flexonics Group company, and is a leading manufacturer of precision machined components, assemblies and kit sets for the Oil and Gas, Telecommunications, Aerospace and Defence, Land and Sea Systems, Nuclear and Marine industries and emerging markets. We pride ourselves on our ability to manufacture extremely complicated components and assemblies utilising state of the art equipment and facilities. We are an AS/EN 9100, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified company and offer a fully engineered solution, from design concept through to high volume manufacture, to supply a range of world class products to our customers. We evaluate every part of our customers’ requirements which enables us to provide a truly bespoke high-quality solution that delivers real value.

Role purpose

Production Engineer – To support the engineering functions within LPE to program, set and prove new products on various machining centres and lathes. To develop and improve concurrent production and best practices, whilst maintaining a high quality of standards. Hours: 39 hours per week. Dayshift – Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.30pm and Friday 8.00am to 1.00pm with 30-minute unpaid lunch.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering solutions utilising online and offline CNC programming from customer drawings and models.
• Set-up & Prove out programs on 3, 4 & 5 axis machining centres to a production standard.
• Create detailed manufacturing process plans, routings, and load to ERP system (IFS).
• Provide documentation to allow shop personnel to complete their respective operation, including tooling, fixtures, gauges, and set-up sheets to aid manufacture.
• Review existing CNC programs and method of manufacture and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop best practices to improve production capacity, quality, and reliability.
• Investigate problems, analyse root causes, and derive resolutions.
• Work in close liaison with the Engineering team, Production & Shop Floor.
• Support and provide information to the Quality / Inspection department when required.
• Manage workload distribution within the Engineering department under the guidance of the Engineering Manager.
• Produce detailed 2D dimensional stage drawings and 3D models to aid manufacture.
• Review and create plans, specifications and other Customer documentation if requested.
• Design fixtures to aid manufacture working in conjunction with the engineers on the shop floor.
• Maintain notes on design, tooling, and other documentation for future reference.
• Comprehend and document the effect(s) of treatments and coatings on different materials to produce conforming parts.
• Other tasks to be performed as assigned by Engineering Manager.
• Ability to train others.

Skills and experience

• Must have the right to live and work in the UK (Essential)
• Minimum 5 years manufacturing engineering experience
• Create programs, solid/surface models & drawings in CAM system.
• Work with a wide range of materials to tight tolerances.
• Good understanding of G, D & T
• Able to work within a team and on their own.
• Strong passion for product and process excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Able to programme, set & operate 3,4 & 5 axis on Mill / Turn Mazak Integrex machines.
• In-depth knowledge of engineering processes, materials, and treatments
• CAD / CAM Training – Mastercam (Desirable)
• Good working knowledge of ERP system (IFS). (Desirable)
• Able to produce drawings / models accurately to ISO and ASME Y14.5 Geometric Tolerancing. (Desirable)
• Programme, set & operate 3,4 & 5 axis machines with Mazak, Fanuc & Heidenhain controls. (Desirable)

Qualifications

• Basic O’ Level / GCSE Qualifications, technical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ).
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Proficient in standard Microsoft office software applications
• Security Clearance (Desirable)
• Apprentice trained. (Desirable)

Benefits

• Excellent pension and life assurance scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• Career and development opportunities
• 34 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
• Health cash plan scheme
• Health & wellbeing services
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Profit sharing scheme
• Reward and recognition

LPE are an Equal Opportunities employer who is committed to creating a working environment where our people will grow and thrive. We strive to create the conditions for our employees to develop their potential in a workplace where there is respect and value for diversity and wellbeing.