Production Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer - ✈️

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Launch Your Engineering Career in Advanced Manufacturing

We are currently working with a leading aerospace MRO to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer with 1 to 2 years of experience. This is an excellent opportunity for an early career engineer to develop within a high performance, regulated production environment.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will:

Create and maintain clear and practical manufacturing work instructions and tooling documentation for shop floor use

Define critical checks and inspection requirements to support production

Assist in investigating and resolving production defects and non conformities

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve throughput

Analyse production data including cycle times, downtime and machine availability

Conduct time and motion studies, workflow analysis and process mapping

Develop and maintain tooling and equipment master data within an ERP system

Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure equipment uptime

Collaborate with Operations, Tooling, Supply Chain, IT and Maintenance teams

Support automation and digital improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing performance

This is a hands on role combining office based engineering responsibilities with regular time spent supporting shop floor operations within a plating environment.

Our client is particularly interested in individuals with 1 to 2 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering, production engineering or tooling support role who are keen to continue developing their career.

HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

1 to 2 years of experience within a manufacturing or production environment

Experience creating or updating manufacturing work instructions or technical documentation

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Experience using CAD software, SolidWorks preferred

Experience in metal component manufacturing or surface finishing processes

Exposure to aerospace manufacturing standards

Familiarity with MRP or ERP systems, SAP desirable

Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement training

Curious and proactive with a genuine interest in improving manufacturing processes

The role is primarily office based but involves regular time within a plating shop environment. The successful candidate will be working around industrial equipment and chemical processes, with full training and appropriate protective equipment provided.

Flexibility is required in line with business needs, including potential shift support, evenings, weekends or occasional travel during key project phases.

This is a strong opportunity for a motivated early career engineer to gain exposure to advanced aerospace manufacturing processes and contribute to meaningful continuous improvement projects.

If you are looking to take the next step in your manufacturing engineering career, we would welcome your application