Manufacturing Engineer – CNC / CAM (Aerospace) Location: Craigavon, Northern Ireland Salary: Up to £55,000 + benefits Permanent | Full-time Syntech Recruitment is working with an established aerospace machining business in Craigavon. They specialise in complex structural components and are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with strong CNC / CAM skills to own end‑to‑end machining processes. Manufacturing Engineer Role * Define full manufacturing process flow from raw material to finished part (goods-in, CNC machining, assembly, special processes). * Create and optimise CNC programs using CAM (Mastercam strongly preferred). * Work both offline and at the machine to prove out, optimise and troubleshoot programs. * Produce clear work instructions and routings. * Support NPI / new machining introductions and drive improvements in cycle time and process robustness. * Work closely with machinists, quality and operations; specify tooling, fixtures and equipment. Requirements * 10+ years’ experience in precision machining / manufacturing engineering. * Strong CNC background, ideally moving from machinist to programmer / manufacturing engineer. * Proven CAM experience (Mastercam highly desirable). * Experience with 3, 4 and 5 axis machining centres. * Comfortable with medium–large structural components (approx. 1 m to 5 m). * Aerospace experience strongly preferred (or similar high‑integrity environment). * Experience with aluminium; exposure to titanium / nickel alloys beneficial. * Full Right to Work in the UK – no sponsorship available. Desirable * Experience in controlled inspection / working closely with quality. * Familiarity with DMG, Hüller Hille / MCM / SMK or similar machine tools. To apply, please hit the apply button today