Senior CNC Programmer - Aerospace NPI & 5-Axis Machining

Meritus Talent; Portadown; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical benefits

Death in service

Additional holiday

Long-service holiday

Job summary

Meritus Talent is recruiting a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for a growing precision engineering business supporting the aerospace sector in Northern Ireland. The role focuses on CNC programming for 3- to 5-axis milling, NPI delivery, fixture design and process development.

Based in Portadown, the engineer will join an established team, work with state-of-the-art machinery, and help drive long-term aerospace programmes with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in precision manufacturing or CNC machining
• Hands-on CAM software experience (MasterCAM, CATIA V5, Hypermill, EdgeCAM)
• Strong CNC machining knowledge and G/M code familiarity
• HND or Degree in Engineering or equivalent apprenticeship
• Collaborative, practical team player across engineering

Responsibilities

• Deliver NPI projects for aerospace components
• Offline CNC programming for 3, 4 and 5-axis milling using CAM software
• Design fixtures and workholding solutions
• Select cutting tools and develop machining strategies
• Verify NC programs using verification software and support prove-out
• Create manufacturing processes, work instructions and set-up documentation
• Collaborate with Production and Quality to improve processes
• Support projects from concept to production

Skills

CNC machining

CNC programming

NPI experience

Education

Engineering degree or HND

Tools

MasterCAM

CATIA V5

Hypermill

EdgeCAM

Job description

Meritus Talent is recruiting a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for a growing precision engineering business supporting the aerospace sector in Northern Ireland. The role focuses on CNC programming for 3- to 5-axis milling, NPI delivery, fixture design and process development.

Based in Portadown, the engineer will join an established team, work with state-of-the-art machinery, and help drive long-term aerospace programmes with competitive benefits.