Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Machining
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Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Machining

Employer: Nicholas Associates Location: Somercotes Salary: £50,000 - £55,000/annum
Posted on
02 November 2026 (Yesterday)
Employment Type
Permanent
Closing Date
03 December 2026
Job Reference
225789828

About this role

This Manufacturing Engineer – CNC Machining role in Somercotes sits within modern, purpose-built facilities producing precision engineered components, covering machining, fabrication and outsourced processes. You will manage customer projects from start to finish, ensuring delivery on time and within budget, and the role offers variation including offline programming and creating manufacturing route cards to establish the best methods of manufacture. You will liaise with internal departments and manage any external resources required for the project. Knowledge of precision engineering processes such as CNC machining, manual machining and metal fabrication techniques is desirable, as is HNC-level qualification; excellent inter-personal and presentation skills are also sought.

Job Description

The basics:
Role: Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Machining
Industry: Precision Engineering
Location: near Alfreton
Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Thursday (7.30am-4.30pm) and Fridays (7.30am-2.00pm)
Contracted hours: 40 per week
Holidays and Benefits: 33 days holiday, Xmas shut down, 7.5% pension, x4 salary death in service.
Overview:
We now require an additional Manufacturing Engineer to join the team. Working in modern, purpose-built manufacturing facilities for a company that manufacture precision engineered components.
You will be working in a first-class precision engineering environment that have processes such as machining, fabrication and a number of out sourced processes also.
As the Manufacturing Engineer you will be working in a technical role managing projects for the customer from start to finish, ensuring the project is delivered on time and within budget - this role will offer variation such as offline programming but also creating manufacturing route cards to ensure the best methods to manufacture liaising with internal departments whilst also managing any external resources required for the project.
The ideal candidate / Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Machining may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at on an individual basis.

  • Qualified to HNC level.
  • Knowledge of precision engineering processes - CNC machining, Manual Machining, metal fabrication techniques.
  • Excellent inter-personal and presentation skills.
  • Competence in Office particularly Excel, Word and Project.
  • Good working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
  • Ability to read manufacturing drawings and specifications and break out the details and processes required for each operation required for manufacture.
  • Capable of working un-supervised and using own initiative.
  • Good eye for detail with a methodical approach to the task in hand.
  • Due to the nature of the work and security level of the projects you must be a UK National.

Commutable from:
Ilkeston, Alfreton, Chesterfield, Derby, Nottingham and surrounding areas.
If you are interested in the Manufacturing Engineer - CNC Machining role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this position.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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