Production Engineer - Milling

Job Description:

Production Engineer – Milling

Pailton Engineering is growing its operations and is now looking for an experienced Production Engineer – Milling to enhance and optimise our CNC milling processes. You’ll join a modern, clean facility where you’ll have autonomy, development opportunities, and a clear voice in continuous improvement. In return, we offer up to £45,000 salary, overtime opportunities, Medicash, 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and more.

About Pailton Engineering

Located in Coventry, Pailton Engineering is a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision steering systems. Our components are used in military, commercial, and specialist vehicles worldwide - trusted where performance, reliability and safety are critical. Our culture is built on engineering excellence, teamwork and continuous investment in people and technology.

About the Role

As a Production Engineer – Milling, you will take the lead in planning, coordinating and improving CNC milling operations. You’ll focus on improving quality, reducing cycle times, and driving productivity through smarter tooling strategies, better programming, and operator support.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong CNC background who is ready to step into a lead role that offers ownership, variety, and visibility across the production floor. You’ll work closely with machinists, engineers and the wider production team to ensure precision standards are consistently achieved.

Hours, Location & Pay

• Location: Phoenix House, Holbrook Lane, Coventry, CV6 4AD
• Salary: Up to £45,000 per year + Overtime (enhanced rate of 1.5x)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, full-time, based on-site

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and improve all milling operations in line with production goals
• Develop and optimise CNC milling programmes for quality and efficiency
• Select appropriate tooling and cutting parameters to maximise productivity
• Lead continuous improvement and lean manufacturing projects
• Provide training and mentoring to CNC machinists and operators
• Troubleshoot milling-related issues and implement corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and ISO/IATF standards

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience in production engineering, specifically within HAAS (or similar) CNC milling environments
• Strong knowledge of CNC programming and CAD/CAM (e.g. EdgeCAM, Fusion 360)
• Ability to analyse tooling and cycle time data to improve throughput
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills
• Recognised qualification, apprenticeship or timeserved.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension (3% employer contribution)
• Medicash healthcare plan (after probation)
• Death in service benefit (2x salary)
• Overtime paid at 1.5x
• A modern manufacturing site with high-spec machinery and strong investment in technology
• A close-knit and collaborative engineering team with high staff retention

Ready to shape the future of milling at Pailton?

Click to Apply and take your place in a company that values precision, continuous improvement, and engineering leadership.