CNC Recruitment are looking for a skilled and reliable Senior Manufacturing Engineerto join our client in Yeovil a well-respected aerospace engineering company.

Pay - £30,000 - £60,000 (DOE)
Woking hours: Monday to Thursday 8.00am 5.30pm and Friday 8.00am to 12.30pm
Job Type: Temp to Perm (Permanent after 16 weeks)

About the Role

This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised, profitable, and respected company at the forefront of optical and electrical assemblies designed for harsh environments. You will become part of a successful and growing team delivering innovative products and solutions. The company offers strong career progression across multiple industries and promotes a quality-driven culture where every employee plays a role in maintaining high standards. Inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement are embedded at all levels of the business.

The Engineering team is responsible for:

• Defining manufacturing processes and equipment requirements
• Reviewing methods of manufacture, fabrication, and assembly of systems and photonic solutions
• Supporting daily production activities to maintain efficient workflow
• Ensuring products consistently meet EN9100:2016 (AS9100), legal, and customer contractual requirements

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will:

• Work with stakeholders to support the design and planning of manufacturing and machining operations
• Lead engineering activities in CAM and CNC programming of production machinery
• Define manufacturing methods, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and production routes for new and existing products
• Determine required equipment and tooling to achieve customer specifications and quality standards
• Optimise productivity by analysing equipment layout, workflow, assembly methods, and production output

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure new products are successfully introduced into manufacturing using data-driven, repeatable process methods, including CAM and CNC implementation where applicable
• Support the Sales team with technical input for new mechanical/manufacturing enquiries
• Ensure work instructions, routes, BOMs, tooling, drawings, risk assessments, and facilities are implemented on time and within cost and quality targets
• Keep projects aligned with their original scope and objectives
• Provide concise, data-driven reports to the Engineering Team Leader
• Mentor and support junior engineers

Skills & Requirements

• Experience producing engineering drawings and/or mechanical models using recognised CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks)
• Experience in CAM and/or CNC programming
• Strong workload management and prioritisation skills
• Technical expertise within defined manufacturing areas
• Proven experience in the application of manufacturing engineering principles

Desirable Experience

• New product introduction and project management
• FMEA, PFMEA, DFMEA (Design for Manufacture)
• Production and process control planning, including data collection
• Experience working to aerospace and/or defence quality standards
• Knowledge of optical or photonic systems, including fibre optics

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