Advanced Manufacturing Engineer: Automation & Digital

Safran; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran in Wolverhampton is seeking a technical leader for advanced production systems. You will define roadmaps, lead feasibility studies, trials and validation to industrialise new manufacturing methods, equipment, automation, and digital technologies.

The role focuses on transitions from concept to production, ensuring operational readiness, knowledge transfer, and robust documentation with emphasis on reducing risk and delivering improvements in safety, quality, delivery and cost.

Qualifications

• Degree or apprenticeship in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Experience developing and implementing new manufacturing technologies or automation solutions.
• Strong understanding of process validation, capability studies and industrialisation principles.
• Experience leading trials, proof-of-concept activities and production implementation.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for advanced manufacturing technologies and production systems.
• Define technology roadmaps and identify opportunities to improve capability, flexibility, efficiency, and competitiveness.
• Lead feasibility studies, trials, proof-of-concept activities, technology validation and readiness assessments.
• Support NPI activities and ensure manufacturing technology requirements are incorporated into production systems.

Skills

Automation experience

Process validation

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Mechanical/Manufacturing Eng degree

Apprentice trained

Job description

Safran in Wolverhampton is seeking a technical leader for advanced production systems. You will define roadmaps, lead feasibility studies, trials and validation to industrialise new manufacturing methods, equipment, automation, and digital technologies.

The role focuses on transitions from concept to production, ensuring operational readiness, knowledge transfer, and robust documentation with emphasis on reducing risk and delivering improvements in safety, quality, delivery and cost.