Senior CNC Programmer – Aerospace Machining Lead

Safran; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran, Banbury facility, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead CNC programming and setup of Mazak and Fanuc centres for current and new products. You will define tooling/workholding, drive procurement, and provide technical leadership across R&D and production.

Strong GD&T, metrology, CAD/CAM experience, and Lean manufacturing practices are essential to improve quality, delivery, and cost performance in a regulated aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience programming, setting and operating CNC machining centres.
• Strong expertise in machining aerospace materials (stainless steel, aluminium, titanium, CFRP).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and metrology reports.
• Experience with CAD/CAM systems and documentation for manufacturing programmes.
• Proven ability to lead projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead programming and setting of CNC machining centres (Mazak and Fanuc) for current and new products.
• Identify tooling and work holding requirements for production and R&D components.
• Lead procurement of CNC machinery and provide technical leadership across specifications.
• Manage R&D machining workload with programme managers.
• Review drawings for manufacturability and support cost estimation.
• Support production with process improvements, standard work, and lean initiatives.

Skills

CNC programming

Tooling & fixturing

GD&T interpretation

CAD/CAM

Lean manufacturing

Project leadership

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Metrology equipment

Job description

Safran, Banbury facility, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead CNC programming and setup of Mazak and Fanuc centres for current and new products. You will define tooling/workholding, drive procurement, and provide technical leadership across R&D and production.

Strong GD&T, metrology, CAD/CAM experience, and Lean manufacturing practices are essential to improve quality, delivery, and cost performance in a regulated aerospace environment.