CNC Machinist

Surrey Satellite Technology

Location:

Bordon, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Manufacturing Team Leader

Programming, Setting, and Operating 3 and 5 axis CNC and manual machines.

• 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 you will have the opportunity to play a part in delivering high quality components to tight deadlines for flight assembly and integration.
• The manufacturing of high precision Composite (Carbon and Metallic) components using 3 and 5-axis CNC Milling Machine.
• CNC off-line programming using Autodesk Power Mill and Feature Cam 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 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.

• 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 Solid Works, Autodesk Power Mill and Feature Cam CAD/CAM software tools preferred, but not essential, as training will be provided.

• Flexible and enthusiastic with a can