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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers
Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£50,000 – £55,000 pa

Salary

£50,000 – £55,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
15 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Permanent role

Based in Ampthill

Offering up to £55,000

Do you have an understanding of MRP Systems?

Do you have experience in New Product Introduction (NPI)?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

  • Develop manufacturing processes including Machining and Mechanical Assembly
  • Defining sequence of operations, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, and material handling
  • Providing Basis of Estimates for engineering activities and shop floor operations
  • Identifying any new tooling & fixturing requirements
  • Experienced in the creation of Technical Requirement Specifications
  • Creation of detailed process instructions
  • Creation of Manufacturing BOM's / routings to aid ease of manufacture
  • Close liaison of activities with Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, and other functions
  • Support with the business process reviews and generation/update of relevant documentation

Your skillset may include:

  • Good working knowledge of complex assemblies
  • New Product Introduction (NPI) experience
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality improvement tools
  • Experience with CAD software for generating 2D technical drawings
  • Solid understanding of MRP systems
  • Experience managing BOMs and routings in SAP (or similar ERP systems)
  • Facility layout experience

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Permanent role

Based in Ampthill

Offering up to £55,000

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

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