CNC Machinist

Overview

Responsible for 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 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 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 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.

• 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-do approach.
• Problem solver.
• Capable of working from engineering drawings and Solid Works models to high standards and close tolerances; attention to detail is essential.
• Good communication skills working within a small team.

Bordon, Hampshire.

Department:
Composite Manufacturing

Role: CNC Machinist

Locations:
Guildford

Remote status:
Hybrid

Job Reference: 2095