Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title:Manufacturing Engineer
Location:Coventry, UK
Core

Hours:

08:00-16:35 (Mon–Thu) 08:00-15:10 (Fri).
Vacancy Type:Full-time, Permanent – onsite
Salary:£35,000 - £45,000 per annum

Want to see your engineering work translated directly into military vehicles?

At NP Aerospace's Site 2 in Coventry, you'll join our Vehicle Systems operation, supporting the manufacture, integration and delivery of highly engineered military vehicle systems for critical defence programmes.

We're looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who can bridge the gap between engineering design and what's actually happening on the shop floor. You'll work alongside production, engineering and quality teams to make sure vehicle components and assemblies can be manufactured efficiently, safely and consistently.

From introducing new vehicle products and processes through to improving established manufacturing operations, you'll have a hands‑on role in solving problems, improving processes and helping our teams deliver vehicles to the required quality, cost and schedule.

If you're a practical Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys being close to production and wants to work on military vehicles where the end product genuinely matters, this could be the opportunity for you.

At NP Aerospace, we know our success comes from our people. That’s why we invest in benefits that support your health, reward your hard work, and help you grow your career:

• Performance rewards – discretionary bonus opportunities
• Flex your day – flexible start and finish times (subject to manager approval and operational needs)
• Time to recharge – 25 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy more through our Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Support for Defence – two weeks’ paid leave for Reservists and Cadets, plus paid leave for Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs)
• Future security – competitive pension scheme (9% combined employer/employee contributions
• Peace of mind – life cover at 3x base salary
• Health & wellbeing first – BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan to support everyday health costs
• Grow with us – career development and advancement opportunities within a global business
• Supportive environment – a team culture built on innovation, collaboration, and purpose

You'll lead manufacturing readiness activities for new vehicle products, including process design, work balancing, manufacturing instructions, PFMEA completion, process development and operator training. This gives you the opportunity to influence how new military vehicle products are brought into production from the outset.

You'll work closely with Engineering, Operations and Programme teams, acting as the link between the design and manufacturing environments. You'll evaluate CAD models and engineering drawings, support production prototyping and initial production runs, and make sure vehicle products are practical to manufacture and assemble.

You'll also improve the processes already being used on our military vehicle programmes. Using Lean techniques such as 5S, standard operations, line balancing and single-piece flow, you'll identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste and optimise material usage.

Working closely with tooling and equipment suppliers, you'll help ensure the right equipment and solutions are delivered to support vehicle programme deadlines. You'll also maintain accurate engineering BOMs, monitor manufacturing KPIs and support operators through training and process improvements.

This is a role where you'll be expected to get involved, solve problems and spend time close to the manufacturing operation, rather than simply managing processes from a desk.

We're looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer…