General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.  

Reference

2026-188844  

Position description

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Industrial engineering - Machining programmer

Job title

CNC Setter Programmer

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Offline CNC programming using a variety of CAD packages to create CNC programs to support production over a number manufacturing departments. Support production through the NPI process ensuring a robust repeatable manufacturing process is achieved, on time to the customer's standards and cost expectations.

Support continues improvements activities at a shop floor level and at a pre-production product design level.
Support production activities on the shop floor when needed while ensuring a good standard of 5S+1 is maintained in all working areas, and health and safety standards are being adhered to at all times.
Working within a small team of offline programmers creating CNC programs to support production.

 Using solid models to create CNC programs using a number of CAD packages.
 Working with the design and engineering teams to ensure design data is fit for production.
 Report any issues or constraints to Lead CNC programmer.
 Support the programming team through cross-functional training where needed.
 Be able to work with a wider range of support functions both internal and external including manufacturing
engineers, design engineers, CNC setters and production operators.
 Promote and participate in improvement activities as and when required to do so.
 Create right first time CNC programs from model data using CAD Cam software packages to support production.
 Create setter documents using Microsoft excel and word to aid the setting and operating of production machinery.
 Raise tooling and material requirements with manufacturing engineering to support production.
 Maintain and update program libraries and records in line with company standards.
 Design JFT's, jigs and fixtures to aid manufacturing.
 Support manufacturing and design engineers through product design reviews.
 Support production with machining method issues and geometry queries.
 Support the programming team through cross-functional training in line with departments training matrix requirements.
 Support production where needed through the setting and operating of production machinery in line with business needs.
 Support the business in other areas outside of your day-to-day actives in line with business requirements.
 Implement and maintain a safe environment for employees and immediately raise Health & Safety concerns to management in compliance with the Company Health & Safety procedure

Candidate skills & requirements

Minimum NVQ Level 2+3 Mechanical Engineering
Minimum B-Tec National Diploma Mechanical Engineering
Basic Knowledge of CATIA V4 / V5 Desirable

Time Served / Experience in Using CAD Cam
Software Packages:
 Edgecam
 MasterCam
 Cimatron
 Radan
 Trumpf TruTops

Time Served / Experience In a Production Environment:
 Sheet Metal
 Machine Shop 3 / 4 Axis M/c's
 Vac Form CNC Routeing
 Composite CNC Routeing

Engineering / Mechanical Background
Conversant With Engineering Documents And Drawings
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
High Attention To Details
Able To Build Strong Working Relationships
Ability To Work Without Supervision In A Multi-Functional Team

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, Wales

City (-ies)

Requester

Estimated arrival date

23/09/2026

Number of position(s)

1