Contek are working with an engineering client that operates from a 28,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility. Making use of a wide range of the very latest machining cells including Multi Pallet Horizontal Milling, Multi Axis Mill-Turn Machining, Robotic and Bar Fed Lathes through to Swiss style Sliding Head Lathes to provide a flexible, competitive and reliable production solution.

Two sides of the business, comprising of sub-contract machining for various industries including Automotive, Hydraulics and Defence - to Medical assembly of components within ISO13485 standards.

Through growth, and progression within the business - they are looking to expand the team, and are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join the team on a permanent basis.

Generally a 37.5hr working core hour week.

Responsibilities:

As a Manufacturing Engineer, youll need to possess excellent experience in CNC Millingprocesses and practices including programming and CAD/CAM knowledge.

Youll need to be able to demonstrate key experience in the translation of designs into production output, working with complex products and very tight tolerances.

DUTIES Manufacturing Engineer (CNC)
- Online and Offline programming for CNC Activities 5 Axis, 3 Axis and Horizontal Mills.

- Utilize state of the art machinery with Robotics and Automated pallet systems

- Develop tooling solutions and rework activities centred around CNC milling.

- Perform problem solving and root cause corrective actions (RCCA).

- Provide technical, machining task planning and authorisation.

- Advise and support daily shop-floor management meetings.

- Develop the ME function, identifying new technology to enhance productivity & quality.

- Estimating and collaboration with team for viable cycle times of parts.

- Set up CNC products; understand the concept of using different materials; tooling for specific situations etc.

- Trouble shooting CNC operations using RCA and incorporating a robust solution.

- Working as a manufacturing engineer as part of the core engineering department

- Working closely with Production to develop practices, routines and solutions to help improve productivity and product quality

- Familiarity and use of Mazak machinery.

BACKGROUND Manufacturing Engineer (CNC)

Manufacturing / Engineering Apprenticeship or above.
Previous Hands-on Machining experience (Milling)
Experience with 5 axis, 3 axis and multi axis machinery
Confident with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Offline programming using CAD/CAM software. (Hypermill or Solidcam) - Other transferrable CADCAM systems would be considered.

Skills & Experience

Degree in Engineering (preferably Manufacturing or Mechanical)

Working knowledge of 2D and 3D Cad

Working experience of CNC machines up to 5 axis.

Problem-solving skills, analytical skills and attention to detail.

Experience in Lean and 6 Sigma (Green belt Ideal)

Experience with computer softwares

Good communication / presentation skills for effective liaison and teamwork.

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work on several tasks or projects concurrently.