Job Description

Company Overview

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible.

Position Overview

Offline CNC programming using a variety of CAD packages to create CNC programs to support production over a number of manufacturing departments. Support production through the NPI process ensuring a robust repeatable manufacturing process is achieved, on time to the customer's standards and cost expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Using solid models to create CNC programs using a number of CAD packages.
• Working with the design and engineering teams to ensure design data is fit for production.
• Report any issues or constraints to Lead CNC programmer.
• Support the programming team through cross-functional training where needed.
• Be able to work with a wider range of support functions both internal and external including manufacturing engineers, design engineers, CNC setters and production operators.
• Promote and participate in improvement activities as and when required to do so.
• Create right first time CNC programs from model data using CAD Cam software packages to support production.
• Create setter documents using Microsoft Excel and Word to aid the setting and operating of production machinery.
• Raise tooling and material requirements with manufacturing engineering to support production.
• Maintain and update program libraries and records in line with company standards.
• Design JFT's, jigs and fixtures to aid manufacturing.
• Support manufacturing and design engineers through product design reviews.
• Support production with machining method issues and geometry queries.
• Support the programming team through cross-functional training in line with departments training matrix requirements.
• Support production where needed through the setting and operating of production machinery in line with business needs.
• Support the business in other areas outside of your day-to-day activities in line with business requirements.
• Implement and maintain a safe environment for employees and immediately raise Health & Safety concerns to management in compliance with the Company Health & Safety procedure.