Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Our client, a leading Aerospace manufacturer, are recruiting a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their growing team in Farnborough. This role is crucial in optimising the businesses manufacturing processes, ensuring quality standards, and supporting efficient production within a dynamic aerospace environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing engineering, ideally within the aerospace sector, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Development: Design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes and methods to achieve high standards of quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
  
  
• Tooling & Fixturing: Collaborate on the design and implementation of tooling and fixtures to support production needs.
  
  
• Production Support: Provide ongoing support for daily production activities, ensuring smooth operations and timely issue resolution.
  
  
• Data Analysis: Analyse production data to identify areas for improvement, enhance efficiency, and maintain quality standards.
  
  
• Project Management: Lead and support medium- and long-term projects aimed at optimising production and meeting customer requirements.
  
  
• Compliance & Audits: Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal requirements, participating in external and internal audits as needed.
  
  
• Continuous Improvement: Drive best-in-class standards through Right First Time (RFT) principles and maintain quality standards and documentation.
  
  
• Supplier Collaboration: Work closely with external vendors and suppliers to ensure their adherence to quality and process requirements.
  
  Qualifications & Experience:
  
  
• Degree in Mechanical or Production Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
  
  
• Welding, fabrication, or metal forming experience is advantageous.
  
  
• Background in aerospace manufacturing is preferred.
  
  
• Proficiency in ERP systems and CAD software (e.g., Catia, SolidWorks).
  
  
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, APQP/PPAP methodologies, and quality control tools.
  
  
• Strong organisational and communication skills with an ability to collaborate across teams.
  
  Benefits:
  
  
• Competitive salary
  
  
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  
  
• Life Insurance
  
  
• Health Insurance
  
  
• Company uniform
  
  
• On-site parking
  
  Working Hours:
  
  
• Standard hours: 7:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Thursday, 7:00am to 12:00pm on Friday (39 hours/week).
  
  
• Occasional travel to other UK sites, customers, and suppliers may be required