NPI Manufacturing Engineer

Position Summary

Magellan Aerospace, has an exciting opportunity for NPI Manufacturing Engineer.

• Full time, permanent position
• 39 hours per week
• Job location:
  
  Llay, Wrexham, LL12 0PB
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• Unionised site – works in partnership with Unite the Union.

The Manufacturing Engineer – NPI is responsible for leading and executing manufacturing and industrialisation activities in alignment with the Airbus Work Transfer (WT) and NPI processes for machined aluminium wing structural aerospace components.

This role ensures robust, capable, and compliant machining processes are established from design release through first article, industrial maturity, and serial production, supporting successful gate progression and on-time transfer to Operations.

The position operates within a multi-functional team (MFT/IPT) environment, working closely with Quality, Engineering, Industrialisation, Supply Chain, and Program teams to meet Airbus manufacturing readiness, maturity, and delivery requirements.

• A company culture that promotes work life balance
• Access to mental health support
• Business performance related bonus
• Career development opportunities
• Commitment to continued learning and development
• Perkbox - includes monthly treats and discounts from selected restaurants, cinemas, shops etc
• Long Service Awards
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement based on length of service
• Free parking
• 25% off local gym membership

• Lead manufacturing process definition and industrialisation activities aligned to Airbus WT milestones
• Develop and maintain manufacturing routings, process flows, and work instructions
• Support industrial maturity and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments for machining processes
• Ensure processes are production-ready prior to gate progression and serial release

• Develop and validate CNC machining processes for aluminium wing structural components
• Define machining strategies, tooling concepts, fixtures, and cutting parameters
• Collaborate with CAM programming teams to optimise toolpaths, cycle time, and machining stability
• Ensure machining processes meet Airbus technical, dimensional, and capability requirements

• Support first-off manufacturing builds and process prove‑out activities
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) activities in accordance with EN/AS9102 and Airbus requirements
• Ensure gate‑required validation activities are completed, including dimensional conformity, process capability, tooling and fixture validation
• Support closure of manufacturing‑related open points prior to gate approval

• Provide hands‑on manufacturing engineering support during LRIP and rate ramp‑up
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, and process issues on the shop floor
• Support transition from NPI to stable serial production

• Identify and manage manufacturing risks affecting gate progression (capacity, process stability, tooling readiness)
• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective actions for NPI and work transfer issues
• Ensure robust containment and corrective actions are implemented prior to serial release

• Ensure compliance with AS9100, Airbus customer requirements, and internal quality procedures
• Support Airbus, internal, and regulatory audits related to NPI and work transfer
• Maintain accurate and auditable manufacturing documentation supporting gate decisions

• Capture lessons learned during NPI and work transfer activities
• Feed lessons learned back into standard machining and industrialisation processes
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, yield improvement, and industrial risk reduction

Attend daily/weekly sessions to update on progress

Support the NPI process as and when required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering

• 3-7 years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace machining
• Experience supporting NPI, industrialisation, or work transfer…