Lead Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Machining

Lead Manufacturing Engineer | £60,000+ | Quarterly Bonus | Generous Pension | 1pm Friday Finish

Lead Manufacturing Engineer opportunity has become available within a growing precision engineering business supplying complex machined components into aerospace and other high‑specification industries. This role will support NPI, CNC machining, offline programming, process improvement and production engineering activities across the shopfloor.

• Leading manufacturing engineering activities across NPI, process planning and continuous improvement projects.
• Creating and improving CNC milling and turning programs across 3, 4 and 5 axis machining centres.
• Supporting production teams with process issues, prove‑outs, tooling selection and machining improvements.
• Producing manufacturing documentation including SOPs, setup sheets, tooling logs and stage drawings.
• Supporting APQP, PFMEA and non‑conformance activities alongside the quality department.
• Working closely with customers, suppliers and internal teams to deliver manufacturing solutions.

• Previous experience within a CNC focused Manufacturing Engineer or Production Engineer role.
• Strong CNC machining and offline programming experience within precision engineering environments.
• Knowledge of 3, 4 and 5‑axis milling and turning operations.
• Experience supporting aerospace, automotive or other regulated manufacturing sectors.
• Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• CAD/CAM, tooling, fixturing and 3D modelling experience would be advantageous.

• Quarterly company bonus scheme.
• Generous employer pension contribution.
• 33 days holiday including Christmas shutdown.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Healthcare, wellbeing and employee support services.
• Cycle to work scheme, referral incentives and free parking.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established engineering manufacturer offering long‑term stability, technical variety and genuine involvement across manufacturing and production engineering activities.

We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity.