Production Engineer/CADCAM Programmer

Who is Senior plc?

Senior is a FTSE listed (symbol SNR) international manufacturing Group with 26 operations in 12 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defence, and land vehicle and power & energy markets.

We have a long history of well-respected brands and an excellent reputation in our key market sectors. Senior delivers value to its customers and shareholders via operational excellence that is underpinned by its people and processes.

Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it …

Safety – Integrity – Customer Focus – Respect & Trust – Accountability – Excellence

Who is Senior Flexonics – Lymington Precision Engineers

Lymington Precision Engineers (LPE) is a Senior Flexonics Group company, and is a leading manufacturer of precision machined components, assemblies and kit sets for the Oil and Gas, Telecommunications, Aerospace and Defence, Land and Sea Systems, Nuclear and Marine industries and emerging markets.

We pride ourselves on our ability to manufacture extremely complicated components and assemblies utilising state of the art equipment and facilities.

We are an AS/EN 9100, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified company and offer a fully engineered solution, from design concept through to high volume manufacture, to supply a range of world class products to our customers.

We evaluate every part of our customers’ requirements which enables us to provide a truly bespoke high-quality solution that delivers real value.

Production Engineer - What does the job involve?

To support the engineering functions within LPE to program, set and prove new products on various machining centres and lathes. To develop and improve concurrent production and best practices, whilst maintaining a high quality of standards.

Hours of work: 39 hours per week.

Dayshift - Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.30pm and Friday 8.00am to 1.00pm with 30-minute unpaid break for lunch

Production Engineer - What will my responsibilities include?’

• Provide engineering solutions utilising online and offline CNC programming from customer drawings and models.
• Set-up & Prove out programs on 3, 4 & 5 axis machining centres to a production standard.
• Create detailed manufacturing process plans, routings, and load to ERP system (IFS). 
• Provide documentation to allow shop personnel to complete their respective operation, including tooling, fixtures, gauges, and set-up sheets to aid manufacture.
• Reviewing existing CNC programs and method of manufacture and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Develop best practices to improve production capacity, quality, and reliability.
• Investigate problems, analyse root causes, and derive resolutions.
• Work in close liaison with the Engineering team, Production & Shop Floor.
• Support and provide information to the Quality / Inspection department when required.
• Manage their workload distribution within the Engineering department under the guidance of the Engineering Manager.
• Produce detailed 2D dimensional stage drawings and 3D models to aid manufacture.
• Review and create plans, specifications and other Customer documentation if requested.
• Design fixtures to aid manufacture working in conjunction with the engineers on the shop floor.
• Maintain notes on design, tooling, and other documentation (drawings, bill of materials, calculations etc.) for future reference.
• Comprehend and document the effect(s) of treatments and coatings on different materials to produce conforming parts.
• Other tasks to be performed as assigned by Engineering Manager.
• Ability to train others.

Production Engineer - What key skills and experience do I need?

• Must have the right to live and work in the UK (Essential)
• Minimum 5 years manufacturing engineering experience
• Create programs, solid/surface models & drawings in CAM system.
• Work with a wide range of materials to tight tolerances.
• Good understand of G, D & T
• Able to work within a team and on their own.
• Must have a strong passion for product and process excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Able to programme, set & operate 3,4 & 5 axis on Mill / Turn Mazak Integrex machines.
• In-depth knowledge of engineering processes, materials, and treatments
• CAD / CAM Training – Mastercam (Desirable)
• Good working knowledge of ERP system (IFS). (Desirable)
• Able to produce drawings / models accurately to ISO and ASME Y14.5 Geometric Tolerancing. (Desirable)
• Programme, set & operate 3,4 & 5 axis machines with Mazak, Fanuc & Heidenhain controls. (Desirable)

Production Engineer - What qualifications should I have?

• Basic O’ Level / GCSE Qualifications, technical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ).
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Proficient in standard Microsoft office software applications
• Security Clearance (Desirable)
• Apprentice trained. (Desirable)

Why join Senior Flexonics – Lymington Precision Engineers

Some of the benefits you can expect if you are successful are:

• Excellent pension and life assurance scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• Career and development opportunities
• 34 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
• Health cash plan scheme
• Health & wellbeing services
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Profit sharing scheme
• Reward and recognition