CNC Production Engineer

1 month ago


Broadstone, United Kingdom South West Recruitment Full time
CNC Production Engineer Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled CNC Production Engineer to join our team in Poole, Dorset. As a CNC Production Engineer, you will be responsible for producing all relevant documentation, routings, procedures, programs, tooling, and equipment to enable the successful manufacture and testing of various valves for the Oil & Gas, Nuclear, and Marine sectors.

The successful candidate will support skilled operators with the production of both prototypes and production products, liaise with design engineering to overcome production and testing issues, and focus on machining and automation of components. Additionally, the role will involve creating set-up sheets for CNC machines, ensuring updated CNC programs are returned in a timely manner, and supporting the prove out of new programs across CNC machines.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Use CAM software to produce programs for a variety of multi-axis CNC machines, including 5-axis turn-mill, sliding head turn-mill, and 5-axis milling.
  • Create set-up sheets for CNC machines to include all information about cutting tools, fixtures, and inspection equipment.
  • Ensure additional key notes and photos are added to aid operators in setting up work to produce a first-off right first time.
  • Support with the prove out of new programs across CNC machines, ensuring that programs and set-up sheets are correct before handing the machine over to production.
  • Ensure updated CNC programs are returned in a timely manner, stored in the correct database location, and CNC controls are kept clear of programs by the machine operators.
  • Support with, and make improvements to, a wide range of production techniques for machining of components, including manual machining, CNC machining, deburring, component finishing, cleaning, and metrology.
  • Assist production team with their day-to-day production requirements by providing them with technical assistance and problem-solving solutions.
  • Develop solutions for manufacturing components across the machine shop using standardized tooling and production methods wherever possible.
  • Design new cutting tools and work-holding solutions where the needs of production cannot be met within a standard offering.
  • Identify defective products and processes that require a cross-functional team to review, organize and lead RCAs to get to the root cause of an issue, and implement corrective actions to provide swift and permanent resolutions.
  • Identify waste within the manufacturing processes and lead continuous improvement activities and process improvements by organizing meetings and workshops and actively contributing to the agreed action plan.
  • Review cost of products and cost of poor quality by reviewing and responding to NCRs as required, raise and respond to change requests to prevent reoccurrence of quality issues.
  • Maintain and apply lean principles to the machining environment.
  • Design jigs and fixtures using CAD (preferably 3D) for use in production, to ensure ease of use, consistency of manufacture, and error-proofing while following lean principles.
  • Provide detailed manufacturing procedures.
Requirements:
  • Qualified to HNC level or actively working towards completion of a similar Mechanical or Production Engineering qualification with demonstrable experience working in an engineering-based role.
  • Possess a sound understanding of modern manufacturing methods.
  • Demonstrate ability to evaluate processes through capability studies and equipment reviews.
  • Able to design jigs and fixtures using CAD (preferably 3D).
  • Demonstrable experience in use of Continuous Improvement tools and techniques e.g., VSM, SMED, TPM, Kaizen, 5S, Error proofing etc.
  • Conversant with Design for manufacture (DFM), Lean Manufacture Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE).
  • Able to build strong relationships and gain the respect of both internal and external customers.
  • Able to demonstrate a positive attitude and work calmly under pressure.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Flexible with the ability to work to deadlines and the determination to see a job through to a satisfactory conclusion.
  • PC literate, specifically in PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Project, and Excel.
  • Articulate presenter and communicator both written and verbal.
  • Excellent organizational and planning skills.
  • Good strong team player with the ability to influence others.
  • Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding and experience of quality, safety, maintenance, and CNC machining.
  • Demonstrable experience in programming and setting 4/5-axis CNC machines.
  • Able to produce CNC programs using CAM software.
Benefits:
  • 25 days holiday (Christmas Close Down uses up to 3 days from this).
  • Up to 8% pension.
  • 5 x Death in Service.
  • ShareSave Scheme.
  • Health Cash Plan.
  • Cycle to work scheme.


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