Manufacturing Engineer/CNC Programmer Romford Full time, permanent Salary: £38,000 £52,000 per annum ABOUT THE CLIENT Our client is a leading precision engineering and aerospace manufacturing specialist supplying high-integrity machined components and assemblies. Operating under strict aerospace regulatory frameworks, the business delivers complex machined parts to major aerospace and defence customers, working to AS9100 standards. They combine advanced CNC machining capability with strong engineering, NPI and process-control disciplines, ensuring excellent quality, repeatability and compliance across all product lines. ROLE PURPOSE The Manufacturing Engineer and CNC Programmer will generate CNC programmes for 3-, 4- and 5-axis machining centres while developing and optimising manufacturing processes for new and existing products. The role requires strong manufacturing engineering experience and precision machining knowledge, especially within aerospace environments. You will create tooling plans, inspection requirements, routings, workholding and process documentation to support controlled, efficient and compliant production. A key responsibility is improving workflows, equipment layouts and overall manufacturing efficiency, while ensuring the lowest possible cost without compromising quality. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES and DELIVERABLES CNC Programming and Process Development Prepare CNC programmes from planned processes using CAD/CAM software (GibbsCAM preferred). Develop ..... full job details .....