Manufacturing Engineer
@Line Up Aviation posted 13 hours ago Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 58313
Job Description
Line Up Aviation * Farnborough, Hampshire
- £43.13 per hour * Contract * Full-time Our client has an excellent contract opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer. As a key member of the Manufacturing Engineering Team, you will be responsible for translating design intent into a robust, efficient, and repeatable production system for a high-altitude UAV platform, ensuring adherence to Safety, Quality, Cost, and Schedule targets.Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer Location: Farnborough Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday (37 hours a week) Salary: £43.13 per hour via Umbrella (inside IR35) Reporting to: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Design and qualification of a production system using Manufacturing System Engineering principles (cellular production, lean flow, line balancing, capital equipment definition, factory layout, and process simulation).
- Define and deliver shop-floor requirements in collaboration with Facilities Management.
- Create and update MRP system routings, job card definitions, standard operating instructions (SOIs), and quality documentation.
- Support procurement, generate technical dossiers, and contribute to Make vs Buy decisions.
- Provide technical problem-solving support to production and supply chain teams.
- Apply APQP tools and methodologies as appropriate.
- Conduct Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design to Cost (DTC) assessments and provide input to engineering teams.
- Liaise with tooling, jigs, and ground support equipment teams for design, manufacture, calibration, and maintenance activities. * Define and track production KPIs with operations.
- Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes and systems.
- Support Health & Safety performance and compliance.
- Promote and enable a “Right First Time” quality culture through effective feedback loops and process governance.
Requirements & Skills
- Experience in the Aerospace/Space industry (preferred, not essential).
- Manufacturing assembly background.
- Experience in Avionics and/or Assembly, Integration & Test.
- Ability to read, review, and create end-to-end process documentation and Process Instructions (PIs).
- Experience creating and reviewing assembly PIs and ERP routings.
- Strong attention to detail and process review capability.
- Ability to create new PIs and identify process improvements and supporting tooling.
- ERP/PLM knowledge, including system setup/configuration.
- Experience creating/editing Bills of Materials (BoMs).
- Experience using PLM/ERP tools (e.g., Arena, MS Dynamics 365).
- Experience with RCCA methodology.
- Experience creating test plans in an Avionics environment.
- Experience in regulated environments (CAA; Part G; Part J; etc.).
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Excellent communication skills.
- English to negotiation level. If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Georgia Hannay at Line Up Aviation. Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry’s best-known companies and pride ourselves with working to the highest standard of service supported by an ingrained culture of honesty and integrity. “Follow @LineUpAviation on Twitter for all of our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the #LineUpAviation tag at anytime! Thank you for your follow!” Line Up Aviation * Apply Now
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