Manufacturing engineer - Assembly and Test M-F
Published 06\.11\.2026
Company : Safran Electronics \& Defense Job field : Manufacture / assembly and repair Location : Banbury , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full\-time Professional status : Employees / Staff
\# 2026\-181611
Published 06\.11\.2026
Job Description
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Manufacturing engineer – Assembly and Test
Banbury
Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.
At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Manufacturing Engineering team as a Manufacturing Engineer in our Wolverhampton site.
About Safran Actuation Systems UK
Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world class centre for the design, manufacture and support of cutting\-edge actuation and flight control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best.
Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:
- Competitive salary
- Company performance bonus scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Comprehensive health cash plan
- 25 days annual leave \+ bank holidays
- Structured training \& opportunities to progress
As a Manufacturing Engineer you will provide proactive and customer focused day to day support to Operations at the Banbury facility. In addition, the role will provide ongoing support for various operational projects.
In this role you will:
- Provide day to day support to Operations, helping to ensure that safety, quality and output targets are met at the Banbury facility
- Author, implement and maintain a robust ‘standard work' process deck that meets stringent quality management system requirements
- Ensure manufacturing methods and processes within the facility are capable of meeting requirements for quality, delivery rate, cost and lead time
- Develop, improve and provide innovation to the manufacturing process, including the trial and implementation of new technologies
- Lead/ support quality issue investigations, quickly providing robust containment actions and conducting root cause analysis to implement permanent corrective actions
- Lead the implementation of solutions that reduce manufacturing cost and improve productivity
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What You'll Bring
- Experience of working with configuration control systems
- Experience of authoring clear and concise standard operating procedures
- An understanding of manufacturing systems, production flow lines and the introduction of new technologies
- Able to use a variety of measuring equipment such as Go / No go gauges / Micrometer's / Vernier's / height gauges and additionally CMM software a bonus.
- Knowledge of Lean principles, tools and techniques
- Experience of planning and co\-ordinating work activities
- The ability to understand engineering drawings, reports and metrology reports
- A methodical, data driven approach
- An awareness of current EH\&S legislation (COSHH, PUWER, LOLER etc.)
- A good understanding of production quality issues and the impact that processes/ equipment can have on these
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Here, we craft excellence together.
If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, today.
Why Safran?
- A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence \& space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
- Inclusive \& empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.
- Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
- Mobility \& training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.
- A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.
We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.
Company Information
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Safran is an international high\-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27\.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Electronics \& Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.
Locate your future workplace
Chalker Way OX16 4X
Banbury
England United Kingdom
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