About the Role
We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Production Engineering Department. The role is a permanent position, based at Reliance Precision Limited Bandon, County Cork.

The Manufacturing Technician supports day-to-day machining operations by handling more advanced tasks than a Machinist. This includes setting up complex jobs, supporting other machinists during changeovers or issues, checking parts to higher standards, and keeping machines running effectively. The role combines hands-on machining skills with responsibility for maintaining workflow, assisting with troubleshooting, and ensuring quality is upheld on the shop floor.

A Manufacturing Technician must maintain a strong commitment to the company’s blue book principles; they must respect the current procedures and policies in place and adopt a flexible approach to adopting new manufacturing techniques and developments.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates manual or CNC machines for more complex or precision-critical jobs.
• Assists machinists with setups, tool changes, and machine adjustments when needed and supports training of others as required.
• Works closely with tool setters, engineers, or production staff to ensure jobs are ready and tooling is correct.
• Maintains accurate records of production activities, scrap, and downtime.
• Ensures workstations and machines are kept clean, safe, and well-organised.
• Acts as a point of contact for less experienced machinists when problems arise.
• Adheres to and promotes safety procedures, quality standards, and company policies.
• Interprets engineering drawings, CAD models, and job cards to determine machining requirements.
• Selects, installs, and offsets appropriate tools and fixtures for each operation.
• Loads raw materials and monitors machining operations, ensuring parts conform to specification.
• Inspects first-off and in-process components using calibrated measuring equipment.
• Adjusts feeds, speeds, and offsets to optimize part quality and cycle time.
• Maintains consistent production output while minimizing scrap, rework, and downtime.
• Completes all necessary documentation, including inspection reports, production logs, and quality records.
• Performs basic machine maintenance and reports equipment issues to engineering or maintenance teams.
• Adheres to all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations and company procedures.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities and supports lean manufacturing initiatives.

 Skills and Qualifications

Essential:

• Experience in a hands-on manufacturing or machining environment.
• Familiarity with manual or CNC machines and proven ability to adjust/edit NC programs.
• Strong understanding of machining processes, tooling, and cutting conditions.
• Manual or CNC machine setting
• Manual inspection
• Process adherence

 Desirable:

• Knowledge or experience of working in a regulated industry
• Cross disciplined exposure in one or more of the following (Turn-mill centres, turning, milling, grinding, gear cutting, EDM)
• Zoller/EZ Set/manual tool setting experience
• Fanuc and/or Heidenhein experience
• Operating CMM’s and interpreting results
• ISO programming
• Knowledge of 5S
• manual machining
• Knowledge of certification standards such as ISO9001, ISO45001, ISO14001

 Desirable Personal Skills

• Time-served apprenticeship with relevant technical qualifications; or time-served
• Good problem-solving skills with awareness of problem-solving techniques.
• Self-starter with demonstrated efficient work methods, analytical & problem-solving skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks
• The individual should enjoy working in a fast paced, dynamic and results orientated team environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively work cross-functionally and with global teams
• Good time management skills

Hours of Work

Permanent Contract
Full time Position
40 hours per week, shift work.

Salary

Competitive salary as well as healthcare and pension benefits

How to Apply
For more information or to apply for the role please send a CV and covering letter to tc@relianceprecision.ie

Closing date 25/7/2026