Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

About the role

We are looking for a hands‑on Manufacturing Engineer to join our aerospace manufacturing team. This shop‑floor focused position involves setting up, operating, and refining CNC and manual machining processes to produce high‑accuracy components for advanced flight and propulsion systems.

Key responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machining equipment to manufacture precision aerospace components.
• Develop, adjust, and optimise CNC programs and CAM toolpaths.
• Validate new programs from first setup through stable, repeatable production.
• Select and configure tooling, fixtures, and work‑holding systems.
• Monitor machining processes to ensure parts meet engineering drawings and tight tolerances.
• Inspect finished parts using precision measurement tools for full compliance.
• Troubleshoot machining and tooling issues and implement practical solutions.
• Support transition of parts from prototype to repeatable production.
• Collaborate with design engineers to improve manufacturability and production efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of machining methods, tooling, and processes.

Required profile

• Practical, detail‑focused professional comfortable in a high‑precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in CNC machining and/or precision manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Hands‑on experience with machine setup, tooling, and work‑holding.
• Confidence working with tight tolerances and quality‑critical parts.
• Proactive mindset for solving machining and production challenges.

Required skills

• CNC machining
• CAM programming and CNC toolpath development
• Precision measurement tools
• Tooling and work‑holding configuration
• Interpretation of engineering drawings

What we offer

• Work on real aerospace systems that are built, tested, and flown.
• High‑impact engineering environment with direct visibility of your work in flight hardware.
• Opportunity to work across prototype, development, and production stages.