Overview
In this role you will join Safran Landing Systems to develop and optimise CNC machining processes for complex aerospace components, focusing on MillTurn, 5-axis machining and turning. You will create and validate CAD/CAM programs, collaborate across Production, Quality and Engineering, and drive continuous improvement through process development and industrialisation. The position offers exposure to end-to-end manufacturing and a chance to shape world-class products within a global leader. You will work in a supportive, diverse environment that values initiative and development.
Pay / Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Early finish on a Friday
- 25 days of holiday + bank holidays
- Annual bonus and share scheme options
- Pension scheme with up to 8% matched contributions
- Onsite parking with EV chargers and facilities
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimise CNC programs for MillTurn, 5-axis machining, and turning
- Support machining process development, tooling, and process improvements
- Prove out and troubleshoot CNC programs on the shop floor
- Investigate manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions
- Drive improvements in quality, productivity, cost, and delivery
- Support new product introduction and industrialisation activities
- Create and validate CAD/CAM programs using CATIA, HyperMILL, and Vericut
- Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams
- Provide technical support and mentoring to colleagues
- Maintain engineering documentation and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards
Key requirements
- CNC programming expertise in MillTurn, 5-axis machining, and turning
- CAD/CAM experience with CATIA, HyperMILL, and Vericut
- Strong machining, tooling, and process development knowledge
- Experience solving complex manufacturing challenges
- Knowledge of engineering drawings and tolerancing
- A continuous improvement mindset
- Engineering qualifications or equivalent industry experience
- Team collaboration
- Mentoring
- Problem-solving
- CNC programming (MillTurn, 5-axis, turning)
- CAD/CAM (CATIA, HyperMILL, Vericut)
- Machining process development
Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Gloucester employer: Safran Group
At Safran, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of aerospace innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through extensive training opportunities and a culture that champions diversity and collaboration. With generous benefits including 33 days of holiday, a leading pension scheme, and a focus on sustainability, working at our Llantarnam Industrial Park location means being part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence and making a meaningful impact in the industry.
