Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Ampthill, Bedfordshire

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Permanent role

Based in Ampthill

Offering up to £59,000

Do you have experience in CNC machining and manufacturing technologies?

Do you have experience with HyperMill CAM Software to generate Offline NC programs?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved:

• Support CNC machining strategy across Special Projects manufacturing operations
• Develop, optimise, and validate CNC programs for 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis machining centres and lathes
• Design and implement advanced fixturing and workholding solutions to improve repeatability, precision, and throughput
• Select and optimize cutting tools, tooling strategies, and machining parameters for a wide range of materials and geometries
• Drive cycle time reduction, process capability improvement
• Establish best practices for machining operations, setup reduction, tooling management, and process standardisation
• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities through Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Machining (DFMach) input
• Troubleshoot complex machining and tooling issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Work closely with Quality teams to ensure compliance with engineering tolerances, inspection requirements, and customer standards
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including setup sheets, tooling lists, process flows, and work instructions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies where appropriate
• Support capital equipment selection, commissioning, and capability validation for new CNC machinery and automation technologies
• Collaborate with suppliers and tooling vendors to evaluate and implement emerging machining technologies and tooling solutions
• Ensure all machining activities comply with health, safety, and environmental standards

Your skillset & experience:

• Expertise in CNC machining and manufacturing technologies
• Experience with CNC Turning
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality improvement tools
• Expertise with HyperMill CAM software to generate Offline NC programs
• Solid understanding of MRP systems and experience managing BOMs and routings in SAP (or similar ERP systems)

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Permanent role

Based in Ampthill

Offering up to £59,000

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.