Manufacturing Engineer

Airport Placements; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding engineering company in Birmingham is seeking an Aerospace Technical Production Engineer to provide technical support and improve manufacturing processes. This role involves ensuring compliance with aerospace standards, managing the introduction of new products, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in aerospace manufacturing and strong knowledge of CAD/CAM software. This is a permanent position with a competitive starting salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in aerospace or highly regulated engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and aerospace materials.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes and instructions.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards and quality management.

Skills

Problem-solving

Technical support

Manufacturing process improvement

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Tools

HyperMILL CAD/CAM

Job description

Aerospace Technical Production Engineer - Interesting and varied manufacturing engineers role with this rapidly expanding sub contract aerospace precision engineering company in the West Heath area of Birmingham.

The company produce complex small batch aerospace parts and you'll play a key role in how the components and assemblies are produced. You'll be the technical bridge between design, production, and quality, ensuring the company meets stringent aerospace standards while driving continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to work on challenging projects, influence manufacturing strategy, and develop your career in a highly regulated, high-performance environment.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Production Support

Provide day-to-day technical support to production teams to resolve manufacturing issues quickly and effectively.

Interpret and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of materials.

Support the introduction of new products (NPI) from design handover through to full-rate production.

Develop, validate, and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions.

Take ownership of ad hoc technical projects as required by the Production Technical Director.

Manufacturing Engineering

Create and maintain detailed manufacturing routings, process plans, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Ensure all processes comply with relevant aerospace standards (e.g. AS9100, EASA/FAA requirements).

Support PFMEA, risk assessments, and process capability studies.

Identify and implement cost, quality, and cycle-time improvements across manufacturing operations.

• Potential to assume or certainly be involved in the HyperMILL CAD/CAM programming for the company.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

Investigate non-conformance's, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Support internal and external audits (customer, regulatory, and certification).

Work closely with Quality Engineering to ensure product conformity, documentation, and full traceability.

Drive lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement initiatives using data-led analysis.

Support automation and digital manufacturing projects where applicable.

Liaise with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure robust manufacturability.

Provide technical support to suppliers and subcontractors on manufacturing issues.

Communicate clearly with shop-floor teams and stakeholders, translating complex technical requirements into practical instructions.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

Proven experience in a production or manufacturing engineering role within aerospace or another highly regulated engineering environment.

Knowledge of HyperMILL CAD/CAM software.

Strong understanding of aerospace materials, manufacturing processes, and tight tolerances.

Experience working to AS9100 or equivalent quality management systems.

Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and specifications.

This is a permanent job with a starting salary dependant on experience. You must have current U.K. right to work to be considered.

We aim to respond to all applications.