Manufacturing Engineer

A long-established precision engineering and manufacturing group in Bradford is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to drive efficiency, quality and capability across a modern CNC machining facility.

This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who understands what happens in the machining process. You'll own the process from method planning and programming through to fixturing and proving out, and you'll be the person the shop floor comes to when a job isn't running as it should.

The role

Programme machined components using Edgecam software or similar, from model through to post-processed, proven code

Develop manufacturing methods, routings and work instructions for new and existing parts

Select and optimise tooling to improve cycle times, tool life and surface finish

Design, specify and introduce fixtures, jigs and workholding solutions

Support first-off, proving out and handover to production

Investigate production issues — scrap, non-conformance, bottlenecks — and put fixes in place

Drive continuous improvement to reduce cost and lead time across the cell

What you'll need

Apprentice trained and have a solid CNC machining background

Edgecam CAD/CAM experience (other packages considered where Edgecam can be picked up quickly)

Strong tooling knowledge — selection, application and optimisation

Experience designing or introducing fixtures, jigs and workholding

Confident reading engineering drawings and GD&T

Engineering qualification (HNC/HND or equivalent) or apprentice-trained with strong practical experience

Low-to-medium volume, high-mix precision manufacturing experience is ideal

What's on offer

Salary - £42-46k depending on experience

25 days holiday + statutory bank holidays

Company pension

Genuine investment in plant and technology, with real scope to shape how the department works

Stable, established business with a strong order book

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