Senior CNC Production Engineer — Precision Machining Lead

Energy Jobline CVL; Braintree; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 5%

Health benefit

25 days holiday

Employee discounts

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Senior Production Engineer for a precision CNC machining environment in Braintree. You will own complex components from drawing to production-ready processes, including CAD/CAM programming, tooling, fixtures, prove‑out and inspection strategy.

You will work across multi‑axis and palletised machines, drive projects to timescales with the Technical Lead, and deliver robust, cost‑effective manufacturing solutions in defence and high-spec sectors.

Qualifications

• Hands-on CNC machining and CAD/CAM background essential.
• Experience taking complex CNC components from drawing to stable, repeatable production.
• Strong tooling, fixture design, five-axis machining and unattended production experience.
• Knowledge of tooling strategy and process improvement.
• Defence-sector traceability and quality discipline advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own jobs from drawing and data review through process planning and prove‑out.
• Specify tooling, fixtures, gauges and setup documentation.
• Set and refine complex CNC work for day, night and lights‑out production.
• Work across the full installed machine base, including multi‑pallet and five‑axis equipment.
• Drive projects to timescales with the Technical Lead and wider team to deliver robust solutions.

Skills

CNC machining

CAD/CAM programming

Five-axis machining

Process development

Tooling strategy

Tools

HyperMILL

Heidenhain controls

Fanuc controls

Matsuura multi-pallet machines

Job description

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Senior Production Engineer for a precision CNC machining environment in Braintree. You will own complex components from drawing to production-ready processes, including CAD/CAM programming, tooling, fixtures, prove‑out and inspection strategy.

You will work across multi‑axis and palletised machines, drive projects to timescales with the Technical Lead, and deliver robust, cost‑effective manufacturing solutions in defence and high-spec sectors.