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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job in Ampthill, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU1 4FR, England, UK
Listing for: Gold Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-20
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 - 57000 GBP Yearly GBP 50000.00 57000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Role:
Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location:

Ampthill, Bedfordshire - On-site.

Salary: £50,000 - £57,000 + benefits

Experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer needed in Ampthill, Bedfordshire to work on cutting edge systems within the defence industry.

4 day Working Week Monday to Thursday. Every Friday off!

Candidates will need be eligible for SC clearance; 5+ years' UK residency and UK nationality.

What the role of the Senior Manufacturing Engineer entails:
  • Develop manufacturing processes.
  • Defining sequence of operations, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing and material handling taking into account flow and lean philosophies.
  • Providing Basis of Estimates for engineering activities and shop floor operations across a range of technologies and disciplines.
  • Identifying any new tooling & fixturing requirements.
  • Experienced in the creation of Technical Requirement Specifications.
  • Creation of detailed process instructions.
  • Creation of Manufacturing BOM's / routings to aid ease of manufacture.
  • Active involvement in the Level 1 & 2 MDWT (Mission Directed Work Team) meetings.
  • Support and contribute the relevant section of the Technology Roadmap to identify improvements to current manufacturing processes and future requirements.
  • Assist with the Technical requirements of the relevant section of the Capital plan from definition to acceptance.
  • Supporting full rate production of a range of products aligned to the Business requirements.
  • Close liaison of activities with Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering and other functions as necessary.
  • Support with the business process reviews and generation / update of relevant documentation.
What experience you need to be the successful Senior Manufacturing Engineer:
  • Detailed Assembly Processing knowledge (Electro Mechanical, Bonding, etc).
  • Experience working in regulated industry i.e. defence, aerospace, maritime highly desirable
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and quality improvement tools.
  • Experience with CAD software for generating 2D technical drawings.
  • Solid understanding of MRP systems and experience managing BOMs and routings in SAP (or similar ERP systems).
  • Proven ability to drive cultural and process change, improving efficiency and quality.
  • A collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
  • Composite processing knowledge would be beneficial.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to progress their career.

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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