Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Sapien are recruiting for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our client’s engineering team in Huddersfield, working on complex components and manufacturing projects within the Aerospace & Defence sector.

The role will involve improving manufacturing processes, supporting new product introductions and working closely with design, production, quality and suppliers to make sure components can be manufactured to the required standards.

A strong background in machining and gear manufacturing is important, particularly experience with gears, gearboxes and rotating machinery.

• Provide technical support to manufacturing and assembly teams, helping resolve production issues and maintain quality and delivery targets.
• Work closely with design engineers to ensure components are practical and cost-effective to manufacture.
• Provide expertise in gear manufacturing processes, including hobbing, shaping, profile grinding and finish grinding.
• Review engineering drawings, GD&T, materials and tolerances, identifying potential manufacturing issues before production.
• Develop manufacturing processes, production routes, tooling requirements and work instructions.
• Lead process FMEAs and identify ways to reduce manufacturing risks, defects and rework.
• Assess whether components should be manufactured in-house or outsourced, considering cost, capacity and supplier capability.
• Review machining capabilities, including turning, milling, boring, deep-hole drilling, gear cutting, grinding and heat treatment.
• Support supplier assessments, audits and the introduction of new components into production.
• Develop and improve tooling, fixturing and inspection methods.
• Work with quality and production teams to investigate non-conformances and put corrective actions in place.
• Support dimensional measurement and digital inspection processes, including measurement data automation.
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet quality, safety and regulatory requirements.

• Experience in manufacturing or advanced manufacturing engineering within a complex engineering environment.
• A background in heavy engineering, rotating machinery, gears, gearboxes or power transmission systems.
• Good knowledge of machining processes and the manufacture of complex mechanical components.
• Experience with gear cutting and grinding, ideally including hobbing, shaping and profile grinding.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T and material specifications.
• Knowledge of dimensional measurement, inspection methods and metrology.
• Experience with PFMEA, root cause analysis and manufacturing process improvement.
• An understanding of Design for Manufacture and supplier capability assessments.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with design, production, quality and supply chain teams.

• A degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in aerospace, defence or another highly regulated industry would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of quality standards such as AS9100 and ISO 9001.

• Due to project security requirements, applicants must be sole UK nationals