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Manufacturing Engineer CNC
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Manufacturing Engineer CNC
Manufacturing Engineer – CNC
Job Title:
Manufacturing Engineer – CNC
Career Level & Sector:
Level 4 – Advanced Research Engineer Department/Business Sector: Workshop
Location & Employment Type:
Location: Coventry Job Type: Permanent Start Date: As soon as possible Working Hours: 36 hours per week (4-day week + work-from-home available)
Salary & Benefits:
• Competitive salary • Private medical insurance • 2× pension contribution • Electric lease car scheme • Cycle-to-work scheme • 20 days holiday + bank holidays • Additional benefits operational
About Us
The MTC is a highly respected engineering organisation, driving innovation at the forefront of cutting-edge technology. Our mission is to bridge academia and industry, helping clients across sectors—automotive, aerospace, rail, oil & gas, electronics, defence, and more—advance their engineering capabilities, efficiency, and competitiveness.
With research & development, advanced manufacturing, factory design, and training expertise, we combine academic rigour with real-world problem-solving. Backed by one of the largest public sector investments in UK manufacturing, our world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool, and Oxford empower businesses to thrive.
The Role
This advanced role focuses on CNC machining-oriented manufacturing engineering, enabling us to deliver exceptional value to our industrial clients. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will:
Key Responsibilities:
Manufacturing Process Excellence
• Drive CNC machining workflows, tooling strategies, and digital methods to ensure robust, efficient processes aligned with customer and stakeholder needs. • Independently deliver complex CNC prove-out and first-off development, managing risks, expectations, and budgets to achieve high-quality outputs on time. • Support the CNC capability development roadmap, technology scanning, and team skills alignment under the Manufacturing Engineering Strategy.
Design for Manufacture & Inspection (DfM/DfI)
• Collaborate with design teams to optimise CNC manufacturability, fixture concepts, tolerancing, and machining strategies. • Provide technical insights into part feasibility, CNC-ready constraints, and cost-efficient manufacturing solutions.
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Process Development & Validation
• Develop and validate CNC machining and broader manufacturing/inspection processes. • Work cross-functionally to stabilise processes for repeatability, accuracy, safety, and efficiency. • Author high-quality documentation, including:
- Machining methods & sequences
- Work instructions
- P-FMEAs
- PFMEAs, inspection/control plans
- Technical reports
- Process Flow Diagrams
Procurement & Risk Management:
• Coordinate procurement of CNC tooling, fixtures, materials, and gauges, ensuring resource availability for machining schedules. • Own and resolve manufacturing issues, particularly complex machining challenges, implementing sustainable solutions. • Champion continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.
Core Duties by Domain:
1. Communication & Collaboration
✔ Present complex CNC/manufacturing topics clearly to technical & non-technical stakeholders. ✔ Attend, lead, and contribute to project meetings, workshops, design reviews, and assurance activities. ✔ Act as a technical liaison between customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
2. Innovation & Adaptability
✔ Introduce best-in-class manufacturing practices into MTC operations. ✔ Enable innovative design realisation through manufacturing advice, process validation, and problem-solving.
3. Technical Expertise
• Deep CNC machining experience in low-volume, high-complexity, first-off environments. • Specialised knowledge in 5-axis machining of complex geometries and tight-tolerance parts. • Expertise machining exotic and challenging materials.
Machine Tool & Systems:
◦ Selection and integration of CNC machine tools (spindle specs, control systems, tool management, swarf/chip handling, coolant solutions, workholding). ◦ Coordination of installation and commissioning with ** vendors**.
CAD/CAM & Toolpath Strategies:
◦ Proficient in Siemens NX (preferred) or equivalent CAD/CAM software. ◦ No NX experience? Must be willing to learn with proven experience elsewhere. ◦ CGTech Vericut (or similar) for toolpath verification/simulation.
Cutting Science & Tooling:
◦ Advanced knowledge of tool selection, chip load formation, heat management, and vibration/chatter mitigation. ◦ Fluent in tool life modelling, dynamic toolpaths, and cooling strategies.
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Fixturing & Work Holding:
◦ Rigid, repeatable fixture design principles. ◦ Experience creating custom solutions for complex part geometries.
Metrology & Verification:
◦ Gauge, Dimensional Tolerancing, GD&T knowledge and practical application. ◦ In-process measurement and verification techniques.
Process Development (Prove-Out to Production):
◦ Full-cycle process development—from material selection to first-article sign-off. ◦ Dátum strategy, in-process control plans, stabilisation.
Quality & Risk Management:
◦ Expertise in Dfx inputs, PFMEAs, and control plan creation. ◦ Experience in regulated environments requiring strict documentation & traceability. ◦ Cost estimating, technical risk management, and commercial input.
Person Specification
This role demands a role model that embodies MTC’s core values: One Team, Pursuit of the Best, Insatiable Curiosity, and Enterprising Mindset. We are looking for:
Technical & Practical Skills
• Hands-on pragmatist with shop-floor experience—experience testing ideas through physical machining, commissioning, and problem-solving. • Technical authority balanced with approachability—able to influence, mentor, and upskill engineers while maintaining a receptive, collaborative mindset. • ** mampu berdiri sendiri & autonomously driven**: willing to work independently, meet deadlines within orientation and quality constraints, and effectively contribute within multidisciplinary teams.
Attributes & Mindset
• Key accountabilities: full ownership of technical outcomes, especially in high-complexity CNC environments, where decisions affect cost, quality, and client satisfaction. • Adaptable under pressure—experience managing ambiguity, risks, tight deadlines, and high-stakes environments without compromising safety or quality. • Secured, integrity-driven: experienced working in confidential, legally regulated environments, adhering to strict process disciplines.
Interview Process
- Application screening by the Talent Acquisition Team.
- 2-stage interview (details to follow upon shortlisting).
- Reference & Security Checks required before offer acceptance.
Security clearance and accreditation verification may beasked.
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