Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Aerospace Production Leader

Are you ready to revolutionise the world with TEKEVER?

At TEKEVER, we lead innovation in Europe as the European leader in unmanned technology, where cutting‑edge advancements meet unparalleled innovation.

Digital | Defence | Security | Space

We operate across four strategic areas, combining artificial intelligence, systems engineering, data science, and aerospace technology to tackle global challenges — from protecting people and critical infrastructure to exploring space.

We offer a unique surveillance‑as‑a‑service solution that delivers real‑time intelligence, enhancing maritime safety and saving lives. Our products and services support strategic and operational decisions in the most demanding environments — whether at sea, on land, in space, or in cyberspace.

Become part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and mission‑driven team that is transforming maritime surveillance and redefining global safety standards.

At TEKEVER, our mission is to provide limitless support through mission‑oriented game‑changers, delivering the right information at the right time to empower critical decision‑making.

If you're passionate about technology and eager to shape the future — TEKEVER is the place for you.

This is a rare opportunity to join a high‑growth Defence manufacturer at the point of standing up its UK production capability. As Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will be one of the first engineers on the ground in Swindon and will be a driving force in shaping the processes, standards and ways of working that every aircraft built in the UK will depend on.

You will own the technical definition and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for the AR3, AR3 EVO and AR5 platforms, from raw material through to flight‑ready aircraft. A significant early focus will be supporting the structured transfer of established build processes from TEKEVER's Portugal site into the Swindon facility through capturing, validating and translating existing knowledge into a controlled, UK‑based production system.

You will spend the majority of your time on the shop floor. You will be the technical authority for your area working directly with operators and technicians, resolving production issues, leading improvement projects and driving the standard of everything your area produces. You will be the bridge between Product Engineering, Production, Quality and Supply Chain.

You will act as a technical leader within the Manufacturing Engineering function, driving manufacturing excellence, influencing cross‑functional decision‑making and elevating engineering standards through expertise, judgement and execution.

• Design, document and prove out manufacturing processes for electronic, mechanical and integrated assemblies.
• Lead the tech transfer of established AR3 and AR5 build processes from TEKEVER Portugal into the Swindon cells.
• Take products from prototype and low‑rate production into volume manufacture in partnership with Product Engineering and the relevant production cell.
• Produce clear, controlled work instructions, routings and standard work; own their accuracy and ensure they are followed and kept up to date.
• Carry out time studies, line balancing and capacity analysis to support production planning and ramp.

• Specify, design and commission tooling, fixtures, jigs and test rigs to deliver target quality, takt time and ergonomics.
• Own the qualification and maintenance regime for tooling and equipment in your area.
• Support equipment selection and commissioning during cell setup.

• Provide the manufacturing voice in design reviews; drive Design for Manufacture, Design for Assembly and Design for Test feedback into Product Engineering.
• Lead production‑readiness work for new builds and variants: tooling, fixtures, test equipment, work instructions, training and capacity.

• Build and maintain process control plans, PFMEAs and control charts for assigned processes.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action on production issues, non‑conformances and field returns.
• Drive measurable improvement in…