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Production Engineer
Location: Staverton, Gloucestershire
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 38 hours per week – Day Shift
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 12:00pm
30-minute unpaid break each day
The Role
We are recruiting for a Production Engineer to join a busy aerospace manufacturing environment in Staverton. This is a hands-on role providing first-line engineering and programming support to manufacturing operations, with occasional support required at a second Gloucestershire site. The position combines CNC programming, production engineering, new product introduction support and continuous improvement activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting manufacturing performance, problem solving and ensuring efficient production processes across the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide first-line engineering support to manufacturing operations.
* Write, modify and maintain offline CNC programs.
* Support new product introduction activities and assist with engineering and commercial feasibility studies.
* Manage internal and external engineering resources as required.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
* Promote and maintain a safety-first culture.
* Liaise with internal departments including quality, technical and production teams, as well as external suppliers and customers where necessary.
About You
Essential:
* Minimum 3 years’ experience in a technical engineering or CNC programming role.
* Strong problem-solving skills and a practical engineering approach.
* Ability to prioritise workloads and meet conflicting deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
* Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and computer-based manufacturing systems.
* Experience with Fanuc controls.
* Competent CAD/CAM programming skills, ideally using Autodesk FeatureCAM and/or Fusion 360.
* Full UK driving licence.
Desirable:
* Previous experience in a dedicated CNC programming role.
* Experience creating models, jigs and fixtures and proving out programs on the machine.
* CNC milling and CNC turning experience.
* Experience programming mill/turn applications.
What’s on Offer
* Permanent, full-time position.
* Early finish every Friday.
* Opportunity to work within a well-established aerospace manufacturing business.
* Varied and technically interesting engineering work.
* Supportive team environment with opportunities for continuous improvement involvementDo not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:
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