Manufacturing Engineer

Our client has an excellent contract opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer. As a key member of the Manufacturing Engineering Team, you will be responsible for translating design intent into a robust, efficient, and repeatable production system for a high-altitude UAV platform, ensuring adherence to Safety, Quality, Cost, and Schedule targets.

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Farnborough
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday (37 hours a week)
Salary: £43.13 per hour via Umbrella (inside IR35)
Reporting to: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Design and qualification of a production system using Manufacturing System Engineering principles (cellular production, lean flow, line balancing, capital equipment definition, factory layout, and process simulation).
• Define and deliver shop-floor requirements in collaboration with Facilities Management.
• Create and update MRP system routings, job card definitions, standard operating instructions (SOIs), and quality documentation.
• Support procurement, generate technical dossiers, and contribute to Make vs Buy decisions.
• Provide technical problem-solving support to production and supply chain teams.
• Apply APQP tools and methodologies as appropriate.
• Conduct Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design to Cost (DTC) assessments and provide input to engineering teams.
• Liaise with tooling, jigs, and ground support equipment teams for design, manufacture, calibration, and maintenance activities.

• Define and track production KPIs with operations.
• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes and systems.
• Support Health & Safety performance and compliance.
• Promote and enable a “Right First Time” quality culture through effective feedback loops and process governance.

Requirements & Skills

• Experience in the Aerospace/Space industry (preferred, not essential).
• Manufacturing assembly background.
• Experience in Avionics and/or Assembly, Integration & Test.
• Ability to read, review, and create end-to-end process documentation and Process Instructions (PIs).
• Experience creating and reviewing assembly PIs and ERP routings.
• Strong attention to detail and process review capability.
• Ability to create new PIs and identify process improvements and supporting tooling.
• ERP/PLM knowledge, including system setup/configuration.
• Experience creating/editing Bills of Materials (BoMs).
• Experience using PLM/ERP tools (e.g., Arena, MS Dynamics 365).
• Experience with RCCA methodology.
• Experience creating test plans in an Avionics environment.
• Experience in regulated environments (CAA; Part G; Part J; etc.).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication skills.
• English to negotiation level.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Georgia Hannay at Line Up Aviation.
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