Aerospace Fabrication Process Engineer – Hands-On Impact

Optima UK Inc Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Optima UK Inc Ltd, Coventry, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with a strong fabrication background to join the engineering team. You will develop, improve and support manufacturing processes across the fabrication environment, working with production, quality and design to ensure safe, efficient, and aerospace-compliant manufacturing.

This hands-on role offers tangible impact on process efficiency, capability and continuous improvement, with a permanent day-shift and a salary in the £55k–£60k

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer within fabrication or aerospace manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of fabrication and manufacturing processes.
• Experience supporting production within a hands-on engineering environment.
• Ability to develop and improve manufacturing processes and documentation.
• Experience with NPI, continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Comfortable working with production teams and providing practical engineering solutions.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles would be advantageous.
• Experience in aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing environments would be beneficial.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Engineering qualification or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and improve manufacturing processes across fabrication operations.
• Provide day‑to‑day engineering support to the production and fabrication teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, cost and lead times.
• Develop manufacturing methods, work instructions and process documentation.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and the introduction of new manufacturing processes.
• Work closely with design and production teams to ensure products are manufacturable and processes are robust.
• Investigate manufacturing issues and implement effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Support tooling, fixtures and equipment requirements across the fabrication environment.
• Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean manufacturing principles.
• Analyse production processes and identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Support quality requirements and ensure manufacturing processes meet relevant aerospace standards.
• Assist with root cause analysis, process improvements and technical problem solving.
• Work closely with Quality, Production and Engineering teams to deliver customer requirements.

Skills

Lean manufacturing principles

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Hands-on engineering

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Engineering qualification or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Optima UK Inc Ltd, Coventry, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with a strong fabrication background to join the engineering team. You will develop, improve and support manufacturing processes across the fabrication environment, working with production, quality and design to ensure safe, efficient, and aerospace-compliant manufacturing.

This hands-on role offers tangible impact on process efficiency, capability and continuous improvement, with a permanent day-shift and a salary in the £55k–£60k