Manufacturing Engineer

At Dowty, a GE Aerospace company, we design, manufacture, repair and overhaul propeller systems for Military and Civil applications from our state-of-the-art facility in Gloucestershire, UK. Our propeller expertise is helping inform the development of Open Fan technology through the CFM RISE program.

At Dowty, a GE Aerospace company, we design, manufacture, repair and overhaul propeller systems for Military and Civil applications from our state-of-the-art facility in Gloucestershire, UK. Our propeller expertise is helping inform the development of Open Fan technology through the CFM RISE program.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will join a close-knit team of process engineers working across a broad range of manufacturing processes, including support for our finishing line, including injection moulding, bonding and spray coating applications. You will help turn design intent into robust, repeatable production processes, and make sure the people on the shop floor are equipped, trained and supported to deliver them.

You will work closely with design, quality, planning, operations and the shop floor, and report into an experienced lead engineer who will help you get up to speed. Curiosity, a hands‑on approach and a structured way of solving problems matter as much as the technical detail. The focus of your work will be shaped around your experience and the needs of the team, so we are looking for someone who enjoys learning and is comfortable with variety.

• Own and improve your processes. You will support the development, establishment and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, including those on our finishing line, from raw material through to finished product, placing Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) at the centre of every decision.
• Solve problems on the shop floor. You will work directly with manufacturing, quality and engineering colleagues to investigate and resolve technical issues, using structured problem‑solving methods such as 8D, Red X, Lean and Six Sigma, and presenting data-driven solutions.
• Support root cause corrective action. You will contribute to Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities and represent the team in wider forums where required.
• Validate through hands‑on trials. You will take an active part in process trials and the manufacture of development parts, so that new and changed processes are proven, capable and ready to scale.
• Work with design. You will collaborate with design engineering so that manufacturability is considered early, and feed back manufacturing challenges and lessons learned.
• Write it down and train it. You will author and continually improve clear, concise work instructions and routings aligned with technical specifications, and make sure operators are trained and supported through any change in process or technique.
• Use data to make decisions. You will develop process records and data collection, and use statistical techniques to identify trends and emerging issues before they affect delivery.
• Own tooling and process documentation. You will define and maintain equipment, tooling and spares requirements for your processes, and design and acquire the tooling and fixtures needed for each design iteration.
• Be the process voice for equipment and layout. You will act as a process subject matter expert (SME), advising on equipment, installation and layout activity led by other teams, and providing technical process input through installation and commissioning.
• Keep production flowing. You will develop and propose salvage and rework solutions that maintain compliance while keeping product moving.
• Contribute to quality planning. You will contribute to APQP…