Following continued investment in equipment, people, and manufacturing capability, our client is seeking a proactive Manufacturing Engineer to join their growing engineering team.   You'll take ownership of your own products, leading New Product Introduction (NPI), developing manufacturing processes, creating engineering documentation, and driving continuous improvement projects across a variety of precision manufactured aerospace components.   This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading precision fabrication and machining businesses, offering genuine responsibility, career progression, and the opportunity to introduce modern engineering solutions including AI-driven process improvements. Manufacturing Engineer Permanent Monday to Friday Day Shift, Flexi-hours Castle Donington Manufacturing Engineer Job Description Manage your own products from New Product Introduction (NPI) through to production Develop and improve manufacturing processes for fabricated and machined components Create and maintain manufacturing routings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), SOPs and documentation Produce FAIR documentation and support PPAP/NPI activities Develop PFMEAs, Control Plans and Process Flow documentation Lead root cause investigations using 5 Why, 8D and other structured problem-solving techniques Identify opportunities to improve engineering efficiency through automation and AI technologies  Manufacturing Engineer Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently Experience or knowledge of AI tools (professional or personal use)  Proactive attitude with the confidence to take ownership of projects Manufacturing Engineer Benefits High levels of autonomy and product ownership Exposure to a wide variety of manufacturing technologies Flexible working hours Competitive salary 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Company Pension Healthcare scheme    If you feel you're a good fit for this position, please click 'apply', email (url removed) or call (phone number removed).   Please note that we are unable to respond to every application. Should your application be successful, we will be in touch within 5–10 working days