Manufacturing Engineer - CNC / CAM (Aerospace)
Location: Craigavon, Northern Ireland
Salary: Up to £55,000 + benefits
Permanent | Full-time
Manufacturing Engineer Role
* Define full manufacturing process flow from raw material to finished part (goods-in, CNC machining, assembly, special processes).
* Create and optimise CNC programs using CAM (Mastercam strongly preferred).
* Work both offline and at the machine to prove out, optimise and troubleshoot programs.
* Produce clear work instructions and routings.
* Support NPI / new machining introductions and drive improvements in cycle time and process robustness.
* Work closely with machinists, quality and operations; specify tooling, fixtures and equipment.
Requirements
* 10+ years' experience in precision machining / manufacturing engineering.
* Strong CNC background, ideally moving from machinist to programmer / manufacturing engineer.
* Proven CAM experience (Mastercam highly desirable).
* Experience with 3, 4 and 5 axis machining centres.
* Comfortable with medium-large structural components (approx. 1 m to 5 m).
* Aerospace experience strongly preferred (or similar high‑integrity environment).
* Experience with aluminium; exposure to titanium / nickel alloys beneficial.
* Full Right to Work in the UK - no sponsorship available.
Desirable
* Experience in controlled inspection / working closely with quality.
* Familiarity with DMG, Hüller Hille / MCM / SMK or similar machine tools.
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