Job Description
CNC Programmer Process Engineer
Location: Birmingham, B71
Salary: £50,000 to £55,000
Shift Pattern: Days, Monday to Friday
Our client is a well-established, privately owned engineering business and a key 1st and 2nd tier supplier to the automotive industry. With a strong heritage and multiple sites across the Midlands, they have built an enviable reputation for the batch manufacture of precision components, supplying several of the most recognisable OEMs across the automotive sector and beyond.
The business is currently enjoying a sustained period of both organic and acquisitive growth, underpinned by significant investment in new machinery, systems and site infrastructure. It is a genuinely exciting time to come on board.
As part of this expansion, they are now looking for a talented and motivated CNC Process Engineer to take ownership of efficiency and productivity within their CNC and traditional machine shop, which specialises in the machining of aluminium castings. This facility plays a central role in delivering components to demanding quality, cost and delivery standards, and the appointment of the right person will be pivotal to its continued success.
The Role
Working across the CNC machining facility, you will be genuinely hands-on with setting and programming, while also bringing a clear process engineering mindset to how the shop floor operates day to day. You will be expected to identify opportunities for improvement, refine methods, optimise cycle times, support the team, and ensure that the right component is produced right first time, every time.
The work is varied and technically demanding. It will suit someone who enjoys getting the detail right, takes pride in their craft, and is always looking for ways to make things run a little better.
Key Responsibilities
Setting and programming across a range of CNC equipment. Reviewing and improving existing processes, methods and cycle times. Introducing best practice in tooling, fixturing and workholding. Supporting the production team with technical problem-solving on the shop floor. Working closely with quality, production and engineering colleagues to ensure components meet specification. Contributing to continuous improvement projects across the facility.
Candidate Profile
A solid CNC machining background, ideally as a setter-programmer. Proven programming experience on FANUC and Mazatrol controls. Strong setting knowledge across a range of CNC equipment. Ideally a background in industrial engineering, production engineering or work study. A methodical, improvement-minded approach with a genuine appetite for making things better.
Why Join?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business at a real high point in its journey. Our client is committed to investing in its people as well as its plant, and offers a competitive salary of £50,000 to £55,000 alongside a stable, days-based working pattern. The role is Monday to Friday, days, although you may occasionally need to meet team members working on other shifts.
For the right candidate, this is far more than just another engineering role. It offers a clear pathway towards senior management within a company that genuinely values technical expertise, professionalism and the drive to improve.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the next move for you, I would be delighted to hear from you. Please send your CV to Gary Simpson at Simpson Recruitment Services in the first instance, and we will arrange a confidential conversation to discuss the role in more detail.
Take the next step in your career and play a part in the continued success of one of the Midlands' most respected engineering businesses.