Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Machining)

Redshore; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

33 days holiday

Early Friday finish

Ongoing training and personal developp

Job summary

Redshore is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their precision engineering operation delivering services across aerospace, motorsport, defence, energy and automotive sectors.

You will drive Lean improvements, lead client discussions, quote timelines and costs, support New Product Introduction and CI activities, and program CNC mills and lathes to meet demand, with a strong focus on high-precision machined parts.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering.
• Extensive machining experience in high-precision milled and turned parts.
• Experience with Fanuc and Heidenhain controls.
• Experience setting up production trials.
• Familiarity with 5S and Cad/Cam software.

Responsibilities

• Direct best methods of manufacture and drive Lean improvements.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and quote lead times and costs.
• Support NPI projects.
• Assist CI activities and support the operational team.
• Program CNC milling and turning to meet customer demand.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Customer liaison

Continuous Improvement

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Fanuc

Heidenhain

Cad/Cam software

Job description

THE COMPANY

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join this growing organisation, part of a larger Group that provides precision engineering services to a range of industries including aerospace, motorsport, defence, energy and automotive. They have recently invested significantly in new machinery.

THE JOB

You will support manufacturing activities by directing best methods of manufacture and target areas of improvement using a Lean approach. You will lead technical discussions with customers, quote lead times and costs for jobs, support NPI projects, assist in CI activities and support the operational team including programming CNC Milling and Turning machines to meet customer demand.

THE CANDIDATE

Ideally with a minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering, you will have significant machining experience especially with high precision milled and turned parts. Experience in Fanuc and Heidenhain languages is essential. You will also have experience of setting up production trials and be able to implement 5S activities and use Cad/Cam software.

THE PACKAGE

Salary between £60k and £70k depending upon experience

• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• 33 days holiday
• Early Friday finish
• Ongoing training and personal development