Technical requirements Engineer

We design, manufacture and assemble precision forged and machined components at our fully integrated facility in the heart of the UK. Our vision is not only to be the best at what we do but to continually set new standards in the industry by investing and innovating. That’s why we have been pioneers in our industry for over seventy years.
We are forging the future today.

About the Role

The Technical requirements Engineer will be an integral part of the Quality function and will play a critical role in ensuring the correct processing and release of customer orders into the manufacturing environment s is a technically demanding role requiring a deep understanding of aerospace specifications, including those relating to metal forming, heat treatment, and other NADCAP-designated special processes used throughout the Mettis manufacturing operation.

You will review technical aspects of customer contracts, drawings, and documentation, integrating customer requirements with Mettis standard processes to produce accurate, compliant, and cost-effective methods of manufacture. You will also be responsible for raising and maintaining manufacturing routes, Bills of Materials, and stock descriptions using the EFACS business management system, ensuring alignment with internal and customer-driven change processes.

As a condition of employment successful candidates are required to satisfy ITAR (International Traffic In Arms Regulations) compliance and must fulfil the following before commencing this role:
i. Currently hold the legal Right to Work in the UK
ii. Fulfil a DBS clearance
iii. Provide a consistent 5-year UK domicile
iv. Pass Drugs & Alcohol screening at the start of their Mettis employment

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

Perform technical contract reviews on received orders to confirm compliance with all customer contractual and specification requirements

Review drawings, specifications, and customer documentation to extract all necessary technical requirements

Generate complete methods of manufacture for new projects in line with customer specifications, Mettis processes, and internal cost standards

Modify existing methods of manufacture to support changes to materials, processes, or customer requirements

Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and accurate stock extended descriptions aligned with customer technical standards

Raise and maintain manufacturing routes in EFACS in line with quoted methods and customer specifications

Update manufacturing methods in EFACS in response to customer change notifications or internal Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)

Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and cross-functional project teams

Review and support customer-specific approval documentation.

Raise customer-specific change request documents for new or existing product

Confirm specification issue control between Mettis documentation and customer documents

Integrate in-house process improvements and engineering developments into updated methods

Revise system records to reflect changes to material, operations, routing, or subcontract requirements

Communicate effectively with internal teams, customers, and key stakeholders

Stamp or endorse documentation where required (e.g., FAIR, Engineering, Laboratory attention)

Participate in cross-functional meetings to support order fulfilment and technical decision‑making

Ensure the latest revisions of international and customer specifications are controlled, distributed for approval, and uploaded to the intranet

Safety Responsibilities

Comply with EHS and legislative standards

Follow PPE and safety policy requirements

Adhere to occupational health requirements

Promote and uphold safe working practices

Participate in risk assessments and support near‑miss identification and mitigation

Quality Responsibilities

Ensure customer technical and quality information is accurately incorporated into methods of manufacture

Support quality compliance through method accuracy, specification control, and clear documentation

Integrate Quality Instructions, SOPs, and care points to enhance process capability

Support continuous improvement through effective collaboration with Quality and…