Senior CNC Design & Manufacturing Engineer

Unipart; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Unipart, via Serck Heat Exchange in Hayes, seeks a Senior CNC Design & Manufacturing Engineer to lead design, CNC programming, and manufacture of high-precision heat exchangers for elite motorsport projects. You will drive projects from concept through inspection, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

You will oversee daily workflow, mentor junior staff, and implement lean improvements while maintaining stringent confidentiality and safety standards in a demanding production environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior CNC Engineer in high-precision environments such as motorsport or aerospace.
• Experience supporting Formula One or elite motorsport programmes is highly desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of CAD design software and CAM programming.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to plan manufacturing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Produce CNC programs using CAM software for multi-axis machining centres.
• Set up and operate CNC machining equipment as needed.
• Select tooling, cutting strategies and machining methods for quality and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot machining issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support prototype development and continuous product improvement.
• Plan and manage daily manufacturing workflow to meet deadlines.
• Allocate work to maximise productivity and machine utilisation.
• Monitor progress and resolve bottlenecks.
• Ensure safe, high-quality manufacturing processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and support training.

Skills

CNC programming

CAM software

CAD software

Heat exchanger design

Leadership

Tools

CAM software

CAD software

CFD software

Job description

Senior CNC Design & Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Serck Heat Exchange, Hayes

Hours: Full time, 38 hours per week

Salary: £55,000 - £57,000

About the Role

Serck provides specialist design, manufacture, installation, service, and global export of heat transfer technology across a range of sectors and geographies. Trusted by a global roster of clients including F1 teams, national utilities, petrochemical producers, military, marine, and rail organisations, we design and build bespoke, high-performance heat exchangers. As our Senior CNC Design & Manufacturing Engineer, you'll take projects from initial concept through design, analysis, CNC programming, manufacture, inspection and final delivery, supporting Formula One and other elite motorsport programmes. You'll combine advanced engineering knowledge with practical manufacturing expertise, and manage the day-to-day throughput of the manufacturing department, making sure customer deadlines are met while maintaining the highest standards of quality, efficiency and safety.

As part of your key responsibilities, you'll:

• Produce CNC programs using CAM software for multi-axis machining centres


• Set up and operate CNC machining equipment when required


• Select appropriate tooling, cutting strategies and machining methods to maximise quality and efficiency


• Troubleshoot machining issues and implement corrective actions


• Support prototype development and continuous product improvement


• Plan and manage the daily workflow of the manufacturing department, prioritising production schedules to meet demanding customer deadlines


• Allocate work efficiently to maximise productivity and machine utilisation


• Monitor progress of all manufacturing operations and resolve production bottlenecks


• Ensure manufacturing processes are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards


• Support confidential engineering programmes for Formula One and other elite motorsport customers, working within extremely demanding lead times without compromising quality


• Maintain strict confidentiality on all customer projects


• Produce components to the exceptionally high standards expected within professional motorsport


• Conduct inspections and approve finished components before dispatch


• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, tooling and efficiency, introducing lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives where appropriate


• Maintain engineering documentation and revision control


• Provide technical leadership within the manufacturing department


• Mentor and support junior engineers, machinists and apprentices, and assist with the training and development of manufacturing personnel


• Support management in achieving departmental and company objectives

About You

• Proven experience as a Senior CNC Engineer within motorsport, aerospace or another high-precision engineering environment


• Experience supporting Formula One or other elite motorsport programmes is highly desirable


• Extensive knowledge of CAD design software


• Extensive experience using CAM software and CNC programming


• Strong understanding of CFD analysis and thermal engineering principles


• Excellent understanding of heat exchanger design and manufacturing processes


• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications


• Experience managing manufacturing workflow and production priorities


• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills


• Excellent organisational and planning abilities, with the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects at once


• Ability to work calmly and accurately under significant time pressure and to extremely demanding deadlines


• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to build good working relationships with the team and customers at all levels, inside and outside the business


• Enthusiastic, conscientious, results orientated and self-motivated, with a 'can do' attitude


• Meticulous, with exceptional attention to detail


• Innovative and solutions focused


• Professional and trustworthy, committed to the highest standards of quality and confidentiality


• Passionate about engineering excellence and continuous improvement, with a willingness to learn and apply the Unipart Way principles and tools, including OCCs

About Unipart

We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers' supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it's your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you 'you' - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.

You may have experience in the following: Senior CNC Engineer, CNC Programmer, CNC Machinist, CAM Programmer, Manufacturing Engineer, Design Engineer, Heat Exchanger Design, Thermal Engineer, CFD, CAD, Motorsport, Formula One, Aerospace, Multi-axis Machining, Production Planning, Manufacturing Supervisor, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Precision Engineering