Manufacturing Engineer

Morson is partnering with a leading aerospace manufacturer seeking Manufacturing Engineers to join their teams at the site in Burnley.

Key Responsibilities

Process Definition & Development • Define and validate manufacturing processes to ensure consistency and compliance with specifications and industry standards.

• Design manufacturing processes using Takt/Flow methodology, incorporating ergonomic and safety considerations.


• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, inspection methods, quality control points, and related documentation.


• Develop routes, Bills of Materials (BOMs), master layouts, tooling requests, COSs, data sheets, and production support drawings.

Technical Support & Industrialisation • Ensure process designs meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.

• Provide technical support to internal teams and external suppliers.


• Plan, lead and coordinate industrialisation activities and product validation.


• Support the development of manufacturing concepts, equipment selection, and workplace layout design.

Stakeholder & Programme Engagement • Collaborate with programme teams, including Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Digitalisation, and Environmental initiatives.

• Represent Manufacturing Engineering in customer interactions alongside the Industrial Programme Manager.


• Apply PFMEA and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to manage risk and ensure sustainable, repeatable manufacturing processes.

Continuous Improvement & Project Delivery • Deliver improvement and industrialisation projects within agreed scope and deadlines.

• Support process flow enhancements and ensure updates are accurately reflected in ERP systems.


• Participate in lean initiatives and engage in Level 1 and Level 2 Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC) activities.

Candidate Skills & Requirements (Assembly Team) • Experience with complex assembly manufacturing processes, preferably within the aerospace sector.

• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials), HND, or equivalent experience.


• Medium to advanced proficiency in CATIA v5 for working with 3D component models.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit an up-to-date CV.

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