Senior CNC Programmer – Aerospace Machining & R&D

Safran; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company performance bonus scheme

Pension scheme - up to 10% employer

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefits programme

Job summary

Safran Actuation Systems UK, Banbury site, is seeking a Senior CNC Machine Programmer to lead programming and setup of CNC milling centres for current and new aerospace components.

You will guide tooling selection, lead machinery procurement, and collaborate with R&D to optimize manufacturability while ensuring quality and delivery targets. A strong background in aerospace materials and GD&T is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience programming, setting and operating CNC machining centres.
• Strong understanding of GD&T requirements and metrology reports.
• Experience with aerospace materials and tooling selection.
• CAD/CAM systems experience to develop and maintain manufacturing programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead programming and setting of CNC machining centres (Mazak and Fanuc controls) for current and new product.
• Lead identification of tooling and work holding requirements for all production and R&D components.
• Provide technical leadership in specification and procurement of CNC machinery.
• Actively manage R&D machining workload with R&D programme managers.
• Review component drawings for manufacturability and provide feedback.

Skills

CNC programming

Mazak controls

Fanuc controls

Machining centers

Tools

CAD/CAM systems

Measurement & inspection tools

Job description

Safran Actuation Systems UK, Banbury site, is seeking a Senior CNC Machine Programmer to lead programming and setup of CNC milling centres for current and new aerospace components.

You will guide tooling selection, lead machinery procurement, and collaborate with R&D to optimize manufacturability while ensuring quality and delivery targets. A strong background in aerospace materials and GD&T is required.