NC Programmer

Magellan Aerospace Limited is seeking an experienced NC Programmer to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for interpreting customer specifications and engineering drawings, and engineering components using NC programming and verification techniques.

• Engineer components using NC programming, carrying out verification of various components on all CNC machines.
• Creation of prove-out sheets and oversee prove out of new programs.
• Liaise and support internal departments throughout the introduction of new or modified programs, creating prove-out sheets.
• Read, understand, and interpret customer specifications and engineering drawings.
• Design of various fixtures and jigs.
• Creation of component part documentation to create a stable process and achieve a set machine runtime.
• Assist within all aspects of engineering the production process, material flow, and machine utilisation.
• Generation of technical reports to suit customer requirements.
• React to shop floor requirements in a timely manner, including providing problem-solving support to minimise production downtime.
• Produce programs in a reasonable time frame and to the required cycle times.
• Work with the shop floor to improve existing methods, including making improvements to machining techniques using the latest tooling.
• Optimisation of existing processes to drive down over capacity on machines, with the objective of reducing the quoted runtimes to resolve bottlenecks in manufacture to meet CI targets.

• Good level of education.
• Good understanding of tooling selection for the required component.
• Experienced machinist with working knowledge of hard metal and soft metal machining techniques.
• Advanced MasterCam and Vericut simulation software essential, experience of Catia V5 Programming, other CAD/CAM software beneficial.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• High level of numeracy and literacy.

Magellan Aerospace Limited is a global, integrated aerospace company that provides complex assemblies and systems solutions to aircraft and engine manufacturers, defence, and space agencies worldwide. We have over 80 years of collective knowledge and experience in the aerospace industry and believe that people create value. Employees are our greatest resource in working towards a successful future, and together we build professional relationships that thrive.