Overview
Responsible for programming, setting, and operating 3 and 5 axis CNC and manual machines.
Responsibilities
- Machining of composite and metallic structures and components for spacecraft systems and sub-systems.
- Working within the Composites Manufacturing team and liaising closely with the Design Office to deliver high quality components to tight deadlines for flight assembly and integration.
- Manufacturing of high precision composite (carbon and metallic) components using 3- and 5-axis CNC milling machines.
- CNC off-line programming using Autodesk PowerMill and FeatureCAM CAD/CAM software tools.
- Liaise with project engineers and other engineering teams to ensure deadlines and specifications are achieved.
- Attend engineering peer reviews to ensure design for manufacture methodology is observed.
- Attend regular team meetings.
- There will be occasions when manual machining operations will need to be performed.
- Other activities as delegated by Manufacturing Team Leader.
Qualifications & Experience
- City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering or having undertaken a recognised Apprenticeship with relevant certificates.
- Good educational background.
- Ideally from a machining or similar background.
- Experience of machining components in a high-precision, high-value, and low-volume environment, ideally Aerospace.
- CNC off-line programming using SolidWorks, Autodesk PowerMill and FeatureCAM CAD/CAM software tools preferred, but not essential, as training will be provided.
Knowledge & Skills
- Flexible and enthusiastic with a can-do approach.
- Problem solver.
- Capable of working from engineering drawings and SolidWorks models to high standards and close tolerances; attention to detail is essential.
- Good communication skills working within a small team.
Location
Bordon, Hampshire.
Department: Composite Manufacturing
Role: CNC Machinist
Locations: Guildford
Remote status: Hybrid
Job Reference: 2095
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Contact Detail:
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) Recruiting Team