Manufacturing Engineer

On behalf of our aerospace engineering workshop client in West London, we are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. Some engineering automation and CAD experience is essential.

The Manufacturing Engineer will provide manufacturing engineering expertise to support shop floor operations, including creating, reviewing, and improving process documentation plus addressing production defects and driving continuous development. Office based role, but you will spend time in the plating shop, supporting their operations.

Role: Manufacturing Engineer (permanent)

Salary: C. £33.5K - £35.5K incl. shift allowance plus great benefits package

Hours: Full‑time, Monday to Friday (week 1 earlies, week 2 lates)

Location: Near Heathrow Airport, West London

• Create and produce manufacturing work instructions and documentation, e.g. how tooling should be used in production, critical checks based on tooling manufacturing designs.
• Collaborate with operations, IT, tooling, supply chain & maintenance teams to ensure successful project implementation.
• Assist in development of new processes, methods, and layouts to increase equipment flexibility and improve throughput within OEM standard requirements.
• Identify process waste solutions.
• Support the TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), investigate non‑conformities and alter tooling and/or process until deficiency or unsatisfactory condition is corrected.
• Analyse and report on production processes, methods, schedules, downtime, cycle times, availability of machines and waste management.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair services to keep production equipment operational.
• Develop master data for tooling and equipment control in SAP system.
• Conduct time and motion studies, workflow analysis, line balancing, capacity analysis and process mapping to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.

• Mechanical related HND (minimum qualification) with CAD experience.
• Previous training in Lean manufacturing, Continuous improvement & Statistical Process Control would be beneficial.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to share technical information to both a technical and non‑technical audience.
• Proven experience of creating and producing manufacturing work instructions and documentation, e.g. how tooling should be used in production, critical checks / inspection regimes.
• Ability to read engineering drawings with basic metrology skills.
• Experience in metal component processing, including surface finishing operations for Aerospace components.
• Excellent IT knowledge (understanding of MRP & ERP / MS Office products / CAD software – Solid Works preferable).
• Right to work within the UK without any restrictions. No sponsor ships can be provided, now or in the future.

• Discounted flight benefits.
• Reduced gym membership, retail & hotel discounts.
• Seasonal company events.
• Health Cashplan coming soon!

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately.