Main Purpose and Scope of Job * Support Manufacturing activities by directing best methods of manufacture * Deliver technical engineering support to both production and quality team * Lead internal facing engineering to deliver continued growth to the business; target areas of improvement using both personal experience and research bolstered by a LEAN approach * Support New business team to target sectors of growth and deliver engineering solutions to prospective customers by face to face presentations or by technical instructions. * Lead technical discussions with customers delivering engineering solutions * Lead internal facing engineering issues providing resolutions and recovery plans * Produce in depth timing plans to support production on NPI projects. * To plan and design the manufacturing process to the shopfloor. * Help to drive continuous improvement programs within the department. * Manage the introduction of new manufacturing capability into the workshop * Support continuous improvement and continuous reduction of waste. * To closely support the operational team including programming CNC Milling and Turning machines to meet customer demand. * Design and introduce process documentation, inline with the company BMS. * Assist machining technicians to deliver parts in a safe, efficient manner and to the highest quality. Knowledge & Skills * Must have at least 10 years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or Supervisor * Experience in all fields of Mechanical machining and all types of materials * Vast experience in product roll out and production release of parts * Experience in a subcontract machine shop * Experience of CNC machining in a precision engineering environment * High level of CNC programming competency in Fanuc Heidenhain languages. * Must have programming experience in both turning and milling capabilities, ideally up to 5 axis (32) with strong knowledge of setting, operating, and programming. * Experienced in 3D modelling, preferably with Solidworks and Visi. * Offline programming, familiarity with VISI CAM package highly desired. * Must have a high level of knowledge in both GD&T and drawing Qualifications & Experience * HNC in Mechanical Engineering * Demonstrable Knowledge of ISO9001 & AS9100 Standards * Experience within Aerospace & Automotive * Experience of APQP/PFMEA * Knowledge of machine Inspection Techniques * Able to use and Adapt to different CAD/CAM packages