Senior Production Engineer

Job Title: Senior Production Engineer

Location: Northampton

Pay Range/details: £50,000 - £60,000

Contract Type: Permanent

Omega is seeking a highly motivated Senior Production Engineer, to join our Client, who are a leader in the engineering and automotive sector. This is an exciting opportunity to work on innovative projects, including CNC programming and new part introduction, within a dynamic and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities – Senior Production Engineer

• Produce CNC programs for 4 & 5 axis machines and multi-axis turn-mills using Siemens NX & Vericut.
• Develop CNC grinding programs for a variety of grinding machines.
• Manage new part introduction (NPI) for prototype and production projects with short lead times.
• Create and define manufacturing routings and Bill of Materials (BOM) using SAP ERP.
• Design fixtures and tooling for NPI projects.
• Implement new cutting technologies to improve tool life and cycle time.
• Assist with departmental training and progression programs.
• Estimate production times and associated costs.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction within manufacturing processes.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental, and energy considerations are met in all activities.
• Support company compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018.

Qualifications & Requirements – Senior Production Engineer

• Proven experience in machining and programming complex components, ideally within the automotive or aerospace industry.
• Proficient in Siemens NX CAD/CAM system and Vericut simulation software.
• Thorough understanding of machining, cutting, and inspection techniques.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Flexibility to support other tasks as needed.

Benefits - Senior Production Engineer

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Workplace pension.
• Occupational health and wellbeing support.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Digital GP service.
• Income protection.
• Life assurance.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted shopping, including active lifestyle discounts.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Hybrid working (dependent on role).

For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – 01453 829767 or nick.sollis@omegaresource.co.uk

Omega Resource Group are an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians, Technical Authors and Laboratory Technicians to name but a few.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.