Senior Manufacturing Engineer: 5-Axis CNC & Continuous Improvement

Terry Parris Associates Ltd; Herstmonceux; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Terry Parris Associates Ltd is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer near Hailsham to optimise production of high-precision components. You will lead manufacturing methods, tooling and fixture design, and drive continuous improvement in a technically advanced environment.

You will design workholding with SolidWorks, program CNCs, and develop CAM solutions (SolidCAM/Vericut) while supporting cost reduction and productivity goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in CNC manufacturing with tight tolerances.
• 5 years in a similar manufacturing engineering role.
• HNC/HND or equivalent in manufacturing.
• Read and write NC G-Code.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost and production data, make-or-buy assessments.
• Design fixtures/workholding using SolidWorks.
• Write CNC programs for Fanuc/Heidenhain/Mazatrol/CELOS.
• Develop SolidCAM/Vericut programs and prove-outs.

Skills

CNC manufacturing

G-Code programming

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Independent working

ERP systems

5-axis machining

Education

HNC/HND in Manufacturing or Production Engineering

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Siemens NX

Solid Edge

AutoCAD

SolidCAM

Edgecam

HyperMill

Mastercam

Job description

Terry Parris Associates Ltd is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer near Hailsham to optimise production of high-precision components. You will lead manufacturing methods, tooling and fixture design, and drive continuous improvement in a technically advanced environment.

You will design workholding with SolidWorks, program CNCs, and develop CAM solutions (SolidCAM/Vericut) while supporting cost reduction and productivity goals.