Production Engineer

Lymington Precision; Walhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to support engineering functions and improve production practices. This role involves CNC programming, process planning, and collaboration with various teams to maintain quality standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in manufacturing engineering and a passion for product excellence. Competitive benefits including pension scheme and 34 days holiday included.

Benefits

Excellent pension and life assurance scheme

Free on-site car parking

Career and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have the right to live and work in the UK.
• Minimum 5 years manufacturing engineering experience.
• Able to programme, set & operate 3, 4 & 5 axis machines.
• In-depth knowledge of engineering processes, materials, and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering solutions utilising CNC programming.
• Create detailed manufacturing process plans.
• Review existing CNC programs and identify improvements.
• Produce detailed 2D dimensional stage drawings and 3D models.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering experience

CNC programming

G, D & T understanding

Teamwork capability

Product and process excellence

Education

Basic O’ Level / GCSE Qualifications

Technical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ)

Tools

CAM system

Mastercam

ERP system (IFS)

Job description

Overview

Production Engineer – Senior Flexonics - Lymington Precision Engineers

Location: Gosport Street, Lymington SO41 9EE | Employment type: Full-time | Contract: Permanent/Regular | Working pattern: 39 hours per week | Closing date: 25 July 2025

What does the job involve?

To support the engineering functions within LPE to program, set and prove new products on various machining centres and lathes. To develop and improve concurrent production and best practices, whilst maintaining a high quality of standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering solutions utilising online and offline CNC programming from customer drawings and models.
• Set-up & Prove out programs on 3, 4 & 5 axis machining centres to a production standard.
• Create detailed manufacturing process plans, routings, and load to ERP system (IFS).
• Provide documentation to allow shop personnel to complete their respective operation, including tooling, fixtures, gauges, and set-up sheets to aid manufacture.
• Review existing CNC programs and method of manufacture and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop best practices to improve production capacity, quality, and reliability.
• Investigate problems, analyse root causes, and derive resolutions.
• Work in close liaison with the Engineering team, Production & Shop Floor.
• Support and provide information to the Quality / Inspection department when required.
• Manage workload distribution within the Engineering department under the guidance of the Engineering Manager.
• Produce detailed 2D dimensional stage drawings and 3D models to aid manufacture.
• Review and create plans, specifications and other Customer documentation if requested.
• Design fixtures to aid manufacture working in conjunction with the engineers on the shop floor.
• Maintain notes on design, tooling, and other documentation for future reference.
• Comprehend and document the effects of treatments and coatings on different materials to produce conforming parts.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Engineering Manager.
• Ability to train others.

Skills and experience

• Must have the right to live and work in the UK (Essential)
• Minimum 5 years manufacturing engineering experience
• Create programs, solid/surface models & drawings in CAM system.
• Work with a wide range of materials to tight tolerances.
• Good understanding of G, D & T
• Able to work within a team and on their own.
• Strong passion for product and process excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Able to programme, set & operate 3,4 & 5 axis on Mill / Turn Mazak Integrex machines.
• In-depth knowledge of engineering processes, materials, and treatments
• CAD / CAM Training – Mastercam (Desirable)
• Good working knowledge of ERP system (IFS). (Desirable)
• Able to produce drawings / models accurately to ISO and ASME Y14.5 Geometric Tolerancing. (Desirable)
• Programme, set & operate 3,4 & 5 axis machines with Mazak, Fanuc & Heidenhain controls. (Desirable)

Qualifications

• Basic O’ Level / GCSE Qualifications, technical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ).
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Proficient in standard Microsoft Office software applications
• Security Clearance (Desirable)
• Apprentice trained. (Desirable)

Benefits

• Excellent pension and life assurance scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• Career and development opportunities
• 34 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
• Health cash plan scheme
• Health & wellbeing services
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Profit sharing scheme
• Reward and recognition

LPE are an Equal Opportunities employer who is committed to creating a working environment where our people will grow and thrive. We strive to create the conditions for our employees to develop their potential in a workplace where there is respect and value for diversity and wellbeing.