Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

Aerospace Technical Production Engineer – an interesting and varied manufacturing engineering role with a rapidly expanding subcontract aerospace precision engineering company in the West Heath area of Birmingham. The company produces complex small-batch aerospace parts, and you will play a key role in how components and assemblies are produced. You will be the technical bridge between design, production, and quality, ensuring the company meets stringent aerospace standards while driving continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on challenging projects, influence manufacturing strategy, and develop your career in a highly regulated, high-performance environment.

• Technical & Production Support
  • Provide day-to-day technical support to production teams to resolve manufacturing issues quickly and effectively.
  • Interpret and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of materials.
  • Support the introduction of new products (NPI) from design handover through to full-rate production.
  • Develop, validate, and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions.
  • Take ownership of ad hoc technical projects as required by the Production Technical Director.
• Manufacturing Engineering
  • Create and maintain detailed manufacturing routings, process plans, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Ensure all processes comply with relevant aerospace standards (e.g. AS9100, EASA/FAA requirements).
  • Support PFMEA, risk assessments, and process capability studies.
  • Identify and implement cost, quality, and cycle-time improvements across manufacturing operations.
  • Potential to assume or be involved in Hyper Mill CAD/CAM programming for the company.
• Quality & Continuous Improvement
  • Investigate non-conformances, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
  • Support internal and external audits (customer, regulatory, and certification).
  • Work closely with Quality Engineering to ensure product conformity, documentation, and full traceability.
  • Drive lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement initiatives using data-led analysis.
  • Support automation and digital manufacturing projects where applicable.
• Collaboration & Communication
  • Liaise with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure robust manufacturability.
  • Provide technical support to suppliers and subcontractors on manufacturing issues.
  • Communicate clearly with shop-floor teams and stakeholders, translating complex technical requirements into practical instructions.

• Proven experience in a production or manufacturing engineering role within aerospace or another highly regulated engineering environment.
• Knowledge of Hyper
  
  MILL CAD/CAM software.
• Strong understanding of aerospace materials, manufacturing processes, and tight tolerances.
• Experience working to AS9100 or equivalent quality management systems.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and specifications.

This is a permanent job with a starting salary dependant on experience. You must have current UK right to work to be considered.