National AI Awards 2025Discover AI's trailblazers! Join us to celebrate innovation and nominate industry leaders.

Nominate & Attend

Senior Design For Manufacture (DFM) Engineer

Fareham
1 month ago
Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Senior Design Engineer – Silver Sintering

Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer

Design Engineering Manager

With a focus on scaling production and reducing manufacturing costs, this role is critical in ensuring the smooth transition of new designs to production and leading cost-reduction initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensuring smooth transition of new designs to production by creating comprehensive manufacturing packs with all necessary data
Acting as the primary interface between design and internal/external manufacturing teams
Leading initiatives to reduce platform costs through changes in designs, manufacturing techniques, or assembly processes
Identifying suitable manufacturing methods to meet long-term business needs and influencing next-generation platform designs at the concept stage
Developing maintenance procedures as required

Job Requirements:

Experience in hardware and manufacturing within the aerospace sector
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability (DFM) principles
Proficient in creating and managing manufacturing documentation and data packs
Proven ability to lead cost-reduction initiatives and improve manufacturing efficiency
Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with design and manufacturing teams
Problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail
Relevant engineering degree or equivalent qualification

Benefits:

Opportunity to work on advanced aerospace projects
Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Supportive and innovative work environment
Comprehensive employee benefits package
If you are an experienced DFM Engineer looking to contribute to cutting-edge aerospace projects, apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team

National AI Awards 2025

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

The Ultimate Assessment-Centre Survival Guide for Space Sector Jobs in the UK

Assessment centres for space sector positions in the UK replicate the interdisciplinary, high-stakes environment of spacecraft design, mission operations and R&D. Through psychometric assessments, orbital mechanics problems, systems engineering tasks, mission-design workshops, case studies and interviews, recruiters test your technical prowess, analytical rigour and teamwork. Whether you specialise in satellite engineering, propulsion, space robotics or mission control, this guide prepares you to excel at every stage and secure your next role in the space industry.

Top 10 Mistakes Candidates Make When Applying for Space-Industry Jobs—And How to Avoid Them

UK space hiring is accelerating—but so are application mistakes. Learn the ten biggest errors candidates make, with practical fixes, expert tips and live resources that will help you launch your next space-industry role. Introduction From nanosatellite start-ups in Glasgow to deep-space mission teams in Harwell and propulsion testbeds in Cornwall, the UK space sector is expanding at orbital velocity. A quick scan of LinkedIn and niche boards like SpaceCareers.uk shows hundreds of open roles spanning RF systems, orbital dynamics, on-board software and space sustainability. Yet recruiters still reject a majority of CVs long before interview—usually for slip-ups that take minutes to fix. To keep your application from burning up on re-entry, we analysed recent space-industry adverts, spoke with hiring managers across the UK “space cluster”, and gathered feedback from career advisers. Below is a definitive list of the ten most expensive mistakes we see—each linked to a trusted, working resource so you can dive deeper. Bookmark this checklist before you hit Apply.