Senior CNC Programmer/ Operator in Southampton

CNC Manufacturing Engineer in Ringwood with a salary of £50,000 plus incredible benefits such as:

• Excellent pension and life assurance scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Career development and progression opportunities
• 34 days' holiday (including bank holidays)
• Health cash plan
• Health and wellbeing services
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Profit-sharing scheme
• Reward and recognition programmes

Are you ready to join a company with fantastic job security and a track record of internal progression opportunities?

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Production Engineer to support and enhance our engineering and manufacturing operations. This role will focus on programming, setting, and proving new products across a range of CNC machining centres and lathes, while driving continuous improvement and best-practice manufacturing standards. You will play a key role in developing efficient production methods, supporting shop-floor operations, and ensuring the highest standards of quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering solutions using online and offline CNC programming from customer drawings and 3D models.
• Set up and prove CNC programs on 3, 4, and 5-axis machining centres to production standard.
• Create detailed manufacturing process plans, routings, and load data into the ERP system.
• Produce clear shop-floor documentation including tooling lists, fixtures, gauges, and set-up sheets.
• Review existing CNC programs and manufacturing methods to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement best practices to improve production capacity, quality, and reliability.
• Investigate production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production, and Shop-Floor teams to support manufacturing activities.
• Provide technical support and information to Quality and Inspection teams when required.
• Manage personal workload and priorities under the guidance of the Engineering Manager.
• Produce accurate 2D dimensional stage drawings and 3D models to support manufacture.
• Create and review customer documentation, plans, and specifications as required.
• Design fixtures to aid manufacture in collaboration with shop-floor engineers.
• Maintain detailed records of designs, tooling, drawings, bills of materials, and calculations.
• Understand and document the effects of material treatments and coatings to ensure compliant parts.
• Train and mentor others where appropriate.
• Carry out additional tasks as directed by the Engineering Manager.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Ability to create CNC programs, solid/surface models, and drawings using CAM systems.
• Experience working with a wide range of materials to tight tolerances.
• Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for product quality, process excellence, and customer satisfaction.
• Proven experience programming, setting, and operating 3, 4, and 5-axis Mill/Turn machines.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and treatments.

Qualifications:

• Apprentice trained background, or equivalent engineering qualification.

Working Hours:

Monday to Thursday: 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday: 8:00am - 1:00pm

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions. We recruit for companies that operate in various industries.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as a DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.