Manufacturing Engineer CNC Programmer Operator

Do you love turning designs into high-precision parts on the shop floor? We’re looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to take ownership of our machining processes — from first prove-out to smooth, repeatable production.

This isn’t a desk job. You’ll be programming, setting up, proving out, refining, and running parts. You’ll sit at the intersection of design and production, turning engineering intent into robust, repeatable machining processes — and your judgement will genuinely matter.

What You’ll Do

CNC Programming & Machining

• Create CAM toolpaths for high-precision components.


• Design and implement fixturing for safe, repeatable machining.


• Prove out NC programs and bring them into production.


• Refine CAM programs for reliable, hands-off operation.


• Run production jobs and monitor quality, tolerances, and process control.

Design for Manufacture (DFM)

• Collaborate with design engineers to improve machinability.


• Review drawings for tolerance, manufacturability, and risk.


• Influence designs toward efficient, robust manufacturing solutions.

R&D & Development Work

• Support low-volume, time-sensitive, evolving parts.


• Work pragmatically with imperfect data — but push back if it’s unsafe or unrepeatable.


• Communicate clearly and use judgement to get results.

Production Lifecycle & Decision Making

• Decide the right level of effort based on part lifecycle (R&D, early production, mature production).


• Escalate risks when hands-off production can’t be achieved.


• Own your processes, communicate constraints, and ensure quality.

What you will  bring

• Hands-on, shop-floor enthusiasm.


• Ownership, not just following instructions.


• You are a pragmatic, commercially aware problem-solver.


• Comfortable in fast-moving R&D environments.


• You can  communicate clearly and flag issues early.


• You are obsessed with quality, repeatability, and robust processes.

If you want to directly influence how aerospace parts are designed, machined, and productionised — and be trusted to make decisions that matter — this is your role.

Please note this role involves access to controlled/secure technology. Appointment is conditional on passing background/security vetting and, where required, obtaining any necessary export-control authorisations. Eligibility is assessed on a case-by-case basis with reference to clearance and licensing requirements.