Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

We’re seeking a Senior Production/Manufacturing Engineer to join our high-performance Manufacturing Team, delivering precision components in a fast-paced environment.

Our operations span two advanced manufacturing facilities in Northampton, featuring 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC machines, mill-turns, lathes and grinders supported by automation for complex, high-precision production. With internal design, build, and test, all processes are fully integrated through Siemens NX and Teamcenter, ensuring seamless collaboration from concept to completion.

The Role:

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Develop & optimise multi-axis CNC programs using CAM.

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Design and implement production fixturing.

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Take ownership of manufacturing processes from concept to production.

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Support new product introduction, tooling, and process development.

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Support shopfloor staff, driving continuous improvement.

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Estimate production times and costs, managing BOMs.

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Consider the health and safety, environmental and energy impact of all activities.

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Support the Company’s compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 by following company policy and best practice.

Candidate Profile

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Strong CAM programming experience (ideally Siemens NX).

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Background in automotive, motorsport, aerospace or precision engineering.

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Previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, CAM Programmer, or Production Engineer.

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Experience in fixture design.

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Strong understanding of GD&T.

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Apprentice-trained (HNC, HND or Bachelor’s degree).

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Hands-on problem solver, comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

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Teamcenter, Vericut, or SAP experience a plus.