CAM Project Engineer - Trainee

Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. Our site in Burnley provides employment for almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employers in Burnley.

Trainee CAM Project Engineer

Burnley | ✈️ Safran Nacelles
Full-Time | Permanent

Launch Your Manufacturing Engineering Career

Are you an engineering professional looking to develop a career in advanced aerospace manufacturing?

Safran Nacelles is seeking a Trainee CAM Project Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop expertise in CNC programming, robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing processes while working on world-class aerospace products.

You'll be supported by experienced CAM Engineers and gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies including 5-axis CNC machining, robotic cells, laser ply projection, laser welding, and laser cutting processes.

About the Role

Working as part of the CAM Engineering team, you'll help develop and optimise manufacturing processes that deliver safe, high-quality, repeatable, and cost-effective aerospace products.

You'll support production operations, solve manufacturing challenges, contribute to continuous improvement projects, and develop the technical skills required to become a fully qualified CAM Project Engineer.

Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes.
- Assist with CNC programming and robotic manufacturing systems.
- Create and update work instructions, tooling requests, and production documentation.
- Support process validation and continuous improvement activities.
- Participate in problem-solving activities using 8D, DMAIC, and QRQC methodologies.
- Assist with PFMEA and SPC activities to improve process capability.
- Provide manufacturing process support to production teams.
- Support industrialisation and new technology introduction projects.
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams.


Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including:

• Competitive salary
• 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Friday (role dependent)
• Flexi-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month (role dependent)
• 33 days annual leave [inclusive of bank holidays]
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
• 10% employer pension contribution
• 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily through tax efficient salary exchange
• 4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
• Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan (role dependent)
• Group income protection scheme
• We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.
• Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
• Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch

Why Safran?

A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.

Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger.

Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.

Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.

Get involved:

We have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

What We're Looking For

Essential
- HNC in Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and production environments.
- Time-served apprenticeship in Toolmaking, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a similar discipline.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Good communication and teamwork abilities.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable
- Experience with CAD systems such as CATIA V5.
- Knowledge of ERP or PLM systems.
- CNC machining or manufacturing experience.
- Understanding of robotics or automation.
- Aerospace manufacturing experience.

Here, we craft excellence together.

We understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.