Manufacturing Engineer – Aerospace Our client is a highly successful aerospace and defence company, they are looking for a number of Manufacturing Engineers to join their their organisation. As a Manufacturing Engineer, your skills and qualifications will ideally include: * Hold a degree in engineering (desirable) * Having held a previous senior/lead manufacturing engineer position in Aerospace Industry (preferred), or be time served within a high precision production organisation or have a broad-based engineering background * You must have a Mechanical or Electromechanical background * A depth of experience in machining processes (e.g. CNC, special purpose), NDT and surface treatments and quality inspection * Strong experience in assembly techniques and good attention to detail of aerospace components and assemblies * Strong background in reviewing and approving engineering drawings of aerospace components and assemblies * Sound knowledge of manufacturing considerations for Grade-1/ safety-critical parts (Preferred) * Strong experience in robust review of engineering changes and implement into current production line is essential * Good understanding of MRP system, engineering and manufacturing Bill of Materials is essential * Depth of experience in driving process improvement is preferred * Having good interpersonal skills and be able to work independently and as part of a team * Working knowledge of FMEA, Quality improvement tools (6-Sigma or equivalent), DFX is essential for this role * Understanding of current and cutting-edge manufacturing processes and equipment is essential * Working knowledge of developing tooling, equipment to support production is essential * Understanding of estimation, value mapping for work packs is preferred * Working experience of Product lifecycle management system is preferred * Experience in Windows PC’s and software, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint * Ability to efficiently convert technical information & engineering drawing data into work instructions & technical narratives (Essential) * As a Manufacturing Engineer, your main responsibilities will involve: Acting as a key member of the manufacturing engineering team, supporting major programmes from development to production and BAU through process planning, change management and continuous improvement methodologies Liaising with internal departments (Purchasing, Quality, IPTs) and, on occasion, dealing directly with the customer and supplier Providing input into product changes and modifications, to ensure they are designed for efficient manufacture and assembly Creating and maintaining BoMs Creating and maintaining part records Creating and maintain routings Review, assessment and update of routings Providing robust solutions to production issues ensuring cost, quality and time metrics Acting as the Manufacturing Engineering authority on process planning, equipment, tooling and producibility Lead and own manufacturing engineering work streams and projects Ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve manufacturing business milestones Keywords – Aerospace, Precision Engineering, Apprentice Served, CNC, NDT, Special Purpose, Assembly Techniques and Methods, Aerospace Components, Safety Critical , Engineering Changes, MRP Systems, Bills of Materials, BoMs, FMEA, 6-Sigma, Six Sigma, DFX, Estimation, Value Mapping, Product Lifecyle Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Manufacturing Engineer , Aerospace, Routings, Parts Records. Salary – Competitive, plus shift allowance, bonus and excellent benefits package Location – Wimborne, Dorset