via reed · 28 May 2026 ·8 days ago

Manufacturing Engineer

Owen Daniels
Derby Full-time
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Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with knowledge of machining and/or fabrication processes? We are working with a leading aerospace manufacturer in Castle Donington who are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will have experience working in a generalist Manufacturing Engineer role covering NPI, process improvements and SOP development.

Manufacturing Engineer
Permanent
Salary dependent on experience
Monday – Thursday 7am – 4pm or 8am – 5pm, Friday 7am – 12pm or 8am – 1pm
Castle Donington

Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description

  • Lead and support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, managing gated processes and providing regular stakeholder updates.

  • Develop, improve, and maintain manufacturing processes, including shopfloor support when required.

  • Ensure product quality and compliance with customer, internal, and regulatory requirements.

  • Create and maintain key engineering documentation such as BOMs, routings, PFMEAs, control plans, inspection plans, SOPs, and FAIR reports.

  • Investigate manufacturing issues and non-conformances, driving root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions (e.g., 5Y, 8D).


Manufacturing Engineer
Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications
  • Machining and/or fabrication knowledge/experience

  • A dynamic and proactive personality with the ability to work independently

  • Well versed working in a manufacturing engineering role

  • NPI experience would be highly desirable


Manufacturing Engineer
Company Benefits
  • 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

  • Pension 3% employer, 5 % employee

  • Option to opt into healthcare scheme

  • Family fun days and social events

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