Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

Manufacturing Engineer – Industrial Operations. Join a world‑leading aerospace environment to industrialise, optimise and continuously improve manufacturing processes.

• Define, validate, and support manufacturing processes from engineering definition through to production, ensuring delivery against quality, cost, safety and operational targets.
• Develop and validate standard operating procedures, work instructions and inspection methods.
• Create and maintain routes, BOMs, tooling requirements, layouts and production data.
• Support industrial product validation and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Provide technical support to internal and external suppliers.
• Lead and deliver manufacturing engineering projects.
• Support production teams to ensure product flow and operational performance.
• Participate in audits, QRQC meetings, readiness reviews and governance activities.

• Degree (BEng) in Engineering or equivalent.
• Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Industrialisation and manufacturing process development expertise.
• Knowledge of DMAIC, PFMEA, SPC, ERP/MRP and PLM systems.
• Project delivery experience (cost, quality, delivery).
• Strong stakeholder management and excellent communication skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to work independently.

• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Technical Stamp (or ability to achieve within 6 months).
• CATIA or similar CAD/CAM experience.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Project management knowledge.
• Experience supporting suppliers and audit/compliance exposure.
• QRQC and operational excellence experience.

We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices. If you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the role, we encourage you to apply. Please let us know if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments to the hiring process.

• 37‑hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Fridays (role‑dependent).
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays (plus the option to buy an additional 5 days).
• 10% employer pension contribution (5% employee contribution with the option to increase via salary exchange).
• Flex‑time scheme allowing two half‑days or one full day off per month.
• 4× life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme.
• Non‑contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan (role‑dependent).
• Excellent training, education and development schemes.
• Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave.
• Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the company.
• On‑site catering facilities providing subsidised hot and cold meals.
• Corporate membership at the Crow Wood Hotel & Spa.
• Well‑being support through employee assistance programme (24/7 mental health support, remote GP appointments, medical second opinions, physiotherapy).
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme and a range of flexible benefits chosen by you.