Our client, a leading entity in the aerospace sector, is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their Composites Department on a permanent night shift basis. This role is pivotal within the manufacturing process, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and cost efficiency.

• Manage performance against agreed goals, accountable for quality, on-time delivery, and budget.
• Facilitate elements of manufacturing engineering, such as process planning, tooling, and lean methodologies.
• Generate internal engineering instructions to enable manufacturing and control costs/quality within the engineering team.
• Understand and liaise with customers to support internal and external needs.
• Support New Technology Initiatives (NTI) and equipment upgrades from purchase to commissioning.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) from Design for Manufacture (DFM) perspective and operational performance.
• Identify tooling needs and support tool design from concept to final design.
• Conduct cost/benefit analysis for changes to processes or equipment.
• Ensure processes meet EHS requirements and support lead EHS projects.
• Identify and reduce product quality issues caused by process variation.
• Track and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues.
• Utilise lean-manufacturing principles to improve process capability, quality, and capacity.
• Lead and support training activities within the manufacturing environment.
• Prioritise workload and project planning to support customer needs.
• Participate and lead local and site-wide initiatives.

Essential

• Degree or HNC in Engineering or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Leadership skills, including coaching and team engagement.
• Detailed knowledge of composite manufacturing processes.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage multiple complex assignments and achieve results.
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Highly effective problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Desirable

• Project management skills.
• Positive approach to challenging situations.
• Six Sigma Green Belt trained and certified.
• Experience using laser projection software/hardware for composite manufacturing.
• Prepared to travel within the UK and overseas to meet customers or suppliers.
• Prepared to work on shift if required.

• Permanent night shift position.
• Opportunity to work in a leading aerospace company.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.

If you are an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a background in aerospace and composites, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team.