CNC Turner​/Manual Machinist

The Role x SailGP Championship is the most exciting racing on water, where anything can happen in short, adrenaline‑fueled battles between national teams at iconic stadium destinations worldwide. Top athletes fly in identical high‑tech F50 catamarans faster than the wind, at speeds approaching 60mph. Founded in 2018, SailGP is one of the world’s fastest‑growing sports and entertainment properties, now in its fifth season.

SailGP also races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. In 2020, SailGP set a new standard as the first climate positive sports and entertainment property and began delivering actions and innovations that advance the global adoption of clean energy. Underpinning the organization’s purpose‑driven agenda is a diversification of the league, with the goal of immediately progressing gender equity and inclusivity.

SailGP is a global organization with defined values that shape the culture of its team – deliver quality, break boundaries, make an impact, stand together and strike a balance.

SailGP Technologies began as the high performance design, engineering and manufacturing arm of SailGP and has led the way in high‑performance applied innovation.

Previously established and located in New Zealand since 2001, SailGP Technologies relocated to Southampton, UK in Spring 2024 at our new state of the art facility.

SailGP Technologies is looking for a dynamic and motivated CNC Turner with Manual Machining experience, to join our high‑performance team. This exciting role involves working at our Southampton facility and providing global event support to the Technical Team, reporting to the Machine Shop Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for programming, setting and operating CNC machined components, for the state‑of‑the‑art F50 foiling catamarans. You will also provide on‑site support for the league from a fully equipped mobile workshop at event locations worldwide. This role requires travel throughout the season.

Our UK facility boasts a brand new machine shop, featuring three Mazak CNC machines, a CMS ARES 5‑axis machining center, a manual lathe, a manual milling machine, and TIG welding capabilities.

• Programming, setting and operating Mazak CNC lathes using Mazatrol
• Precision machining to tight tolerances, typically ±0.01mm
• Read and interpret engineering drawings
• Self inspection using hand tools
• Adhere to safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment
• Responsible for self inspection to ensure all components are 100% correct and inline with standards
• Machine components on manual lathe/milling machines
• Tooling/fixturing for manual machines
• Machine maintenance

• To attend and operate from the mobile Machine Shop at global events
• Fabrication and machining of components required for the SailGP league, to produce steel, stainless steel, aluminium & titanium components
• General Engineering and mechanical assistance at events
• Job‑list orientated during regattas
• General overview of technical aspects of the F50, ensuing the assets remain “one design”
• Responsible for keeping part inventories and maintaining adequate stock of spares at all times
• Overall responsibility for mobile machine shop setup and packdown, and assisting the wider team with tents and containers as required
• Assist with launch and retrieval operations and daily on‑water tasks when required

• Minimum 3 years experience with programming, setting and operating Mazak lathes using Mazatrol
• Proven experience in R&D work as well as small batch production
• Demonstrated background in marine or high-performance engineering environments
• Hands‑on experience operating manual machining equipment, lathes, mills etc
• Experience programming, setting and operating CNC Mill/Turns using Mazatrol an advantage
• Previous involvement in event based operations desirable
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and assemblies, with the ability to repair precision components under time pressure
• Understanding of tolerance and precious measurements
• The ability to interpret detailed instructions and engineering drawings
• Good…