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Are you ready to take your career to new heights in the aerospace industry? This exciting opportunity as a Manufacturing Engineer - Machining offers the chance to work on advanced aerospace products, drive innovation, and play a pivotal role in improving manufacturing processes. This company provides a dynamic and growth-focused environment where your expertise will be valued and rewarded. With clear pathways for progression, this role is perfect for someone looking to make an impact and develop professionally.

What You Will Do:

  • Machine shop environment - Manufacturing engineering activities, ensuring robust solutions are achieved.

  • Optimise manufacturing processes to maximise quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness while prioritising health and safety.

  • Implement Lean Manufacturing techniques such as kaizen, line balancing, and value stream mapping to enhance operations.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives targeting quality improvements, productivity gains, and waste reduction.

  • Support New Product Introductions (NPI) by developing production processes, tooling, and validation plans.

  • Collaborate with design teams to ensure manufacturability and seamless integration of new designs into production.

    What You Will Bring:

  • Experience in a machine shop environment / industrial manufacturing engineering environment.

  • Extensive hands-on experience in aerospace, defence, automotive, or high-spec industrial manufacturing.

  • Strong knowledge of process control, statistical tools, and Lean Manufacturing techniques.

  • Expertise in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and structured problem-solving methodologies.

  • A degree or HND in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar.

    This company is committed to delivering excellence in aerospace manufacturing, ensuring processes are stable, capable, and continuously improving to meet the industry's high standards. As a Manufacturing Engineer - Machining, you will contribute to cutting-edge advancements, drive quality, and play a key role in achieving production success.

    Location: This role is based in a location ideal for individuals seeking to work in a thriving aerospace manufacturing hub.

    Interested?: If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a difference in aerospace manufacturing, apply today! Don't miss the chance to join a company that values innovation, quality, and professional growth.

    This role is Inside IR35.

    Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

    In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included

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