Manufacturing Engineer
12 days ago
Craigavon
Manufacturing Engineer – CNC / CAM (Aerospace) Location: Craigavon, Northern Ireland Salary: Up to £55,000 + benefits Permanent | Full-time Syntech Recruitment is working with an established aerospace machining business in Craigavon. They specialise in complex structural components and are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with strong CNC / CAM skills to own end‑to‑end machining processes. Manufacturing Engineer Role • Define full manufacturing process flow from raw material to finished part (goods-in, CNC machining, assembly, special processes)., • Create and optimise CNC programs using CAM (Mastercam strongly preferred)., • Work both offline and at the machine to prove out, optimise and troubleshoot programs., • Produce clear work instructions and routings., • Support NPI / new machining introductions and drive improvements in cycle time and process robustness., • Work closely with machinists, quality and operations; specify tooling, fixtures and equipment. Requirements • 10+ years’ experience in precision machining / manufacturing engineering., • Strong CNC background, ideally moving from machinist to programmer / manufacturing engineer., • Proven CAM experience (Mastercam highly desirable)., • Experience with 3, 4 and 5 axis machining centres., • Comfortable with medium–large structural components (approx. 1 m to 5 m)., • Aerospace experience strongly preferred (or similar high‑integrity environment)., • Experience with aluminium; exposure to titanium / nickel alloys beneficial., • Full Right to Work in the UK – no sponsorship available. Desirable • Experience in controlled inspection / working closely with quality., • Familiarity with DMG, Hüller Hille / MCM / SMK or similar machine tools. To apply, please hit the apply button today