NC Programmer

We are seeking a highly skilled NC Programmer to join our team at Magellan Aerospace Limited. As a key member of our manufacturing team, you will be responsible for interpreting customer specifications and engineering drawings to engineer components using NC programming and verifying techniques.

• Engineer components using NC programming, carrying out the verification of various components on all CNC machines using hands-on experience and practical application as and when required.
• 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 to achieve a set machine runtime.
• Assist within all aspects of engineering the production process, material flow, and machine utilization.
• Generation of technical reports to suit customer requirements.
• React to shop floor requirements in a timely manner, including providing problem-solving support to minimize 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.
• Optimization 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.
• Ability to work under pressure, to tight time scales, and in support of demands from the customer.
• Ability to work unsupervised as well as part of a functional team.
• Actively support and contribute to the continuous improvement program and lean manufacturing while continually reviewing working practices to remove and reduce waste and non-value-adding activities.
• Ensure that your work environment follows the principles of 6S.
• Work in a safe manner, complying with all risk assessments and procedures in line with company Health and Safety policy, taking a responsible approach to health and safety in relation to your own job role and to report any concerns to management as appropriate.
• To carry out any other reasonable duties as required by management in support of a changing business environment in order to achieve organizational requirements.

• 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, defense, 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. We know that personal development is fundamental to the success of every individual, and every individual is fundamental to the success of our business, so we invest in our employees and provide excellent career progression opportunities.