Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace

Manpower
Longford, Coventry, West Midlands (county), CV6 6NZ, United Kingdom
6 days ago
£35 – £45 ph

Salary

£35 – £45 ph

Posted
15 Apr 2026 (6 days ago)

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Coventry (on site)

Contract: 6 months

Rate: £35/hr - £45/hr PAYE

Holidays: 33 days per annum accrued (inclusive of bank holidays)

Purpose

Create and maintain manufacturing travellers, operation plans and tooling drawings to support the build and assembly of aerospace products. Work hands‑on with senior engineers and manufacturing staff, and implement quality solutions to ensure high reliability and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Build and update manufacturing/assembly travellers, work sequences and procedures.

Design and maintain assembly/fabrication tooling; solve assembly, test, machining and process issues on the shop floor.

Review and sign off engineering changes, and initiate drawing updates.

Lead root‑cause analysis (8D, Fishbone, 5‑Whys, PFMEA) and process improvements.

Run PPAP and quality assurance activities for production and suppliers.

Turn customer/regulatory specs into work instructions, control plans and quality documents.

Support audits, RMAs and non‑conforming material reviews (MRB).

Maintain KPI reporting for quality and manufacturing performance.

Requirements

Engineering degree (or equivalent).

5+ years in manufacturing engineering or product quality (aerospace/automotive/regulated sector).

Hands‑on shop‑floor experience and willingness to learn.

Key Skills

Experience with pneumatic/hydraulic or hydromechanical assembly and test.

Blueprint reading, CAD/drafting, GD&T, machining/process knowledge.

Working with aluminium, steel, stainless and alloy materials.

Knowledge of aerospace processes, hardware and specifications.

Strong technical writing and collaboration skills.

Experience troubleshooting non‑conforming material and driving process improvements

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