Manufacturing Engineer

W Talent
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Last month
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W Talent is delighted to be supporting an Aerospace manufacturing business located in Nottingham who are looking to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer, to join there dedicated engineering team located in Nottingham.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a precision-focused and highly regulated aerospace environment, where quality, compliance and continuous improvement are at the forefront of operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving process optimisation, supporting new product introduction and ensuring manufacturing excellence across the site.

The Role - Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for developing, improving and sustaining manufacturing processes to ensure products are delivered safely, efficiently and in full compliance with aerospace standards. Working closely with Production, Quality, Design and Supply Chain teams, you will support both new and existing programmes, ensuring robust process control, documentation and continuous improvement initiatives are embedded across operations.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and optimise manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality and cost performance.

Support New Product Introduction (NPI), including process validation and production readiness.

Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process flow diagrams and control plans.

Support First Article Inspection (FAI) and production part approval processes.

Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for manufacturing issues.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles.

Ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Support capacity planning, tooling requirements and production layout improvements.

Work closely with Quality teams to ensure robust process control and audit readiness.

Liaise with suppliers and external partners where required to support process improvements.Key Requirements

Degree, HNC or HND in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent experience).

Proven experience in a Manufacturing, production of process Engineer role within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

Ability to commute to Nottingham on a daily basis, Monday to Friday.

Strong understanding of CI and Process Improvements.

Experience supporting NPI and production process validation activities.

Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.Salary & Benefits

This role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 - £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience and will be located in Nottingham. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking aerospace organisation offering long-term career development within a technically advanced and highly regulated manufacturing environment

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