Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a passion for Composites? Are you looking to be a part of an exceptional engineering team? Ready to elevate your career? Then read on. Who Our client are responsible for creating and delivering world class manufacturing solutions used to make both composite and metallics parts, primarily for Aerospace and Defence. What We are currently searching for highly experienced Manufacturing Engineers with at least three years of working experience within an aerospace environment. Our client operates in one location across two different factories with emphasis being on the creation of complex composite parts. New engineers working on both existing and NPI programmes are required. Key responsibilities and accountabilities * Reporting into the Engineering Manager you will create, validate and establish manufacturing controls for composite, machining and assembly processes * Use PFMEA risk analysis and process surveillance eliminate all sources of risk and variation leading to non-conformance * Interpret, understand and assess technical requirements of parts from different customer’s CADD models, engineering drawings, specifications and instructions * Provide methods, process instructions, tooling, to allow delivery of solutions within agreed timescales and an agreed cost * Use advanced quality planning principles with focus being on good basics and detailed in-process control at all stages of industrialisation to deliver zero defect level processes * Ensure thorough-out the development and validation phase that effective change control is maintained and that each process is developed with the highest integrity and attention to detail * Where processes are incapable, create, plan and conduct trials and as required acquire new technology with testing in line with DoE and TRL methodologies to achieve the required level of capability * Apply Lean Six Sigma principals and methods to achieve world class manufacturing performance * Working with the HS&E Manager assess the safety and environmental impact of new equipment and processes, ensuring that all aspects meet specified legal requirement * As required work with sub-contractors and technology partners to design, install and commission new production processes This is where you come in * Manufacturing Engineering – minimum 3 years’ experience * Ability to create and manage plans – communicate both direction, resource management and road to success * Design and creation of tooling and fixtures – concept to industrialisation * Generate technical instructions and routings * Conduct component and process proving – from concept (FAIR) through to industrialisation (PPAP principles) * Create/use pFMEA and control plans in support of driving reduced process risk and zero-defect level capability * Proven experience of improving part right first time (PRFT) using detailed data driven process capability development * Working knowledge and experience of both Lean and 6-Sigma principles * Proficient in the use of relevant IT tools – MS Office and Teams Benefits Holidays start at 28 days per year (including Bank Holidays) (Based on a 4-day week). On-site – Occupational Health Employee Referral Scheme Corporate Health Cash Plan (Benefit in Kind) Life Insurance x 2 annual salary Company Sick Pay after qualifying period Schedule Permanent, Full time, 37 hour 4-day week, Monday to Thursday