Manufacturing Engineering Graduate

Want to work with cutting-edge technology, advanced manufacturing processes, and the teams responsible for bringing aerospace products to life?

At Short Brothers, A Boeing Company
, we're shaping the future of aerospace through world-class manufacturing, engineering innovation, and sustainable technologies.

As a Manufacturing Engineering Graduate, you'll play a key role in helping us design and improve the processes, tools, technologies, and systems used to build some of the world's most advanced aircraft structures.

If you're passionate about problem-solving, continuous improvement, technology, and seeing your work become a reality on the factory floor, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Behind every aircraft component is a team of engineers making sure it can be produced safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Manufacturing Engineers bridge the gap between design and production, helping transform engineering concepts into real products.

You'll work on exciting challenges involving:

• Advanced manufacturing technologies
• Automation and digital manufacturing
• Process optimisation and continuous improvement
• Production systems and industrialisation
• Aerospace assembly and fabrication
• Sustainable manufacturing solutions

This is engineering with visible impact, where you can see your ideas helping to improve how products are built every day.

You'll gain hands‑on experience in a real manufacturing environment while being supported by experienced engineers and industry experts.

• 36 hour working week (half day Friday)

• Generous holidays

• Range of flexible schedules

• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

• Generous life cover

• Company occupational sick scheme

• On site Occupational Health Department

• Employee Assistance Program

• Professional development and growth

• Coaching and mentoring

• Opportunity for advancement

• Free car parking

• Enhanced maternity pay

As a Manufacturing Engineering Graduate, you'll have opportunities to contribute across a range of exciting areas.

Production & Manufacturing Processes
- Support the planning, development, and improvement of manufacturing methods used to build aerospace structures and components.

Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, enhance productivity, and create smarter ways of working.

Technology & Innovation
- Work with advanced manufacturing technologies, automation solutions, and digital tools that support the future of aerospace production.

Industrialisation
- Help introduce new products and technologies into manufacturing environments, ensuring smooth transition from concept to production.

Problem Solving
- Investigate production challenges, analyse data, and support practical solutions that improve performance and quality.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work alongside Design Engineers, Quality Engineers, Operations teams, Supply Chain specialists, and production colleagues to deliver successful outcomes.

During your graduate experience, you'll:

• Work on real projects from day one
• Develop technical and commercial awareness
• Collaborate with experienced engineers and manufacturing specialists
• Contribute ideas that influence the future of manufacturing
• Learn how world‑class aerospace products are built
• Discover specialist areas that match your interests and strengths
• Gain experience within one of the world's leading aerospace organisations

We're looking for graduates who are curious, practical, innovative, and excited by the challenge of improving how things are made.

You might enjoy solving problems, analysing processes, working with technology, or finding more efficient ways to achieve results.

Most importantly, you'll bring enthusiasm, initiative, and a desire to learn.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate how they meet the appropriate job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.

• Successful candidates will be forecasted for or have an honours degree (minimum 2.2) in Manufacturing, Aeronautical, Mechanical, or Mecahatronic Engineering or a directly relevant subject where the course content has been accredited by one of the major…