Senior Workshop Engineer – CNC & Precision Manufacturing

National Physical Laboratory; Teddington; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

National Physical Laboratory seeks a High er Engineer (Workshop) to join the Engineering Manufacture Group. The role focuses on leading the manufacture, assembly and commissioning of precision engineering systems, and providing technical leadership on challenging manufacturing activities.

You will program and operate CNC and conventional machines, advise on manufacturability, support project planning, and collaborate with design engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, safe solutions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in precision engineering, manufacturing or mechanical engineering.
• Advanced knowledge of CNC machine programming, setting and machining techniques.
• Experience delivering technically complex engineering projects.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering requirements into practical manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leading the manufacture, assembly and commissioning of complex engineering systems and equipment.
• Providing technical leadership on challenging manufacturing and engineering activities.
• Manufacturing precision components using CNC and conventional machine tools.
• Programming, setting and operating machining equipment to produce parts to specification.
• Advising engineers and designers on manufacturability and assembly methods.
• Supporting project planning, estimating and scheduling activities.
• Acting as a key technical interface between workshop staff, design engineers and project stakeholders.
• Leading troubleshooting, fault finding and problem-solving activities.
• Identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and workshop capability.
• Supporting introduction of new technologies, tools and methods.
• Ensuring high standards of quality, safety and engineering best practice.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing colleagues, apprentices and junior engineers.
• Taking ownership of technically complex or high-profile deliverables.

Skills

Precision engineering

Manufacturing experience

Engineering problem-solving

Mentoring skills

Education

Engineering degree or HNC/HND

Tools

CNC programming

CNC turning/milling

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

FeatureCAM

N/C controls (Mazatrol/Siemens/Heidenhain)

Job description

National Physical Laboratory seeks a High er Engineer (Workshop) to join the Engineering Manufacture Group. The role focuses on leading the manufacture, assembly and commissioning of precision engineering systems, and providing technical leadership on challenging manufacturing activities.

You will program and operate CNC and conventional machines, advise on manufacturability, support project planning, and collaborate with design engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, safe solutions.