Technical Lead - CNC

As a Technical Lead, you will carry out CNC machining activities within the Tooling team, with primary responsibility for machining patterns for composite tooling and producing carbon and other on-site tools.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Machine patterns for composite tooling to CAD tolerances and required surface finishes.
• Operate, set up and programme CNC milling machines (5-axis experience desirable) and provide practical support for machine setups, fixturing, tooling selection and process optimisation.
• Participate in the manufacture and assembly of carbon tools and other on-site tooling as required.
• Work closely with other Technical Leads, the Tooling Designer and the Senior Tooling Engineer to resolve technical issues and implement process improvements.
• Take part in Practical Problem-Solving (PPS) or equivalent structured problem-solving activities to address tooling quality or process issues.
• Maintain and update tooling process documentation, including standard operating procedures, work instructions and product standards specific to tooling manufacture.
• Provide clear updates on work progress, technical findings and relevant KPIs to the Senior Tooling Engineer and other stakeholders.

You will need:

• Proven, hands-on experience running and setting up CNC milling machines.
• CNC programming experience and proficiency with at least one CAM package is desirable.
• Experience of machining patterns for composites and/or machining for composite tooling is highly desirable.
• Practical experience in producing carbon tools or composite tooling assemblies is advantageous.
• Solid understanding of machining techniques, fixturing, tooling selection and surface finish control.
• Competence in collecting and analysing process data and establishing relevant data-collection systems.
• Familiarity with structured change management systems.
• Good IT proficiency and ability to present technical information clearly.

We offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice