Senior Manufacturing Engineer - 5-Axis CNC & HyperMill

Owen Daniels; Northampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to define and develop CNC programmes and manufacturing methods for high-precision components in Northampton. The role involves fixture design, tooling, and close collaboration with shop, sub-assembly and inspection teams to resolve technical issues.

Ideal candidates will have extensive HyperMill and Vericut experience, with 5-axis programming and a background in regulated, high-quality production environments such as automotive,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience programming HyperMill and Vericut, including complex simultaneous 5-axis machining.
• Well-versed working in a highly regulated, precision manufacturing industry, ideally within automotive, aerospace or motorsport.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience programming turning and mill-turn machining centres would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop manufacturing methods and processes to meet quality, cost and delivery requirements.
• Design fixturing and work-holding solutions, supporting assembly and implementation.
• Generate CNC programmes and support machining programme and tooling prove-out.
• Work with tooling suppliers to identify cost-effective and advanced tooling solutions.
• Collaborate with Machine Shop, Sub-Assembly and Inspection teams to identify and resolve technical issues.

Skills

5-axis machining

Analytical thinking

Continuous improvement

Team collaboration

Tools

HyperMill

Vericut

Job description

Owen Daniels is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to define and develop CNC programmes and manufacturing methods for high-precision components in Northampton. The role involves fixture design, tooling, and close collaboration with shop, sub-assembly and inspection teams to resolve technical issues.

Ideal candidates will have extensive HyperMill and Vericut experience, with 5-axis programming and a background in regulated, high-quality production environments such as automotive,