Aerospace Gear & Rotating Components Manufacturing SME

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Certain Advantage are partnering with a company in the Aerospace- Defence sector to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Engineer / SME in Gear & Rotating Component Manufacturing. You will act as the authority on gear profiles and precision machining, driving Right First Time manufacturability and leading PFMEAs.

You will liaise between Design Engineering, Machine Tool Operators and the Global Supply Chain, supporting prototypes through to series production with focus on GD&T, tolerance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent industrial experience).
• Experience in rotating component manufacturing and precision machining.
• Background in Aerospace, Defence, or Heavy Power Transmission / Gearbox Manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret complex technical drawings and GD&T tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for gear hobbing, shaping, profile grinding, and finish grinding; guide between design and operators.
• Bridge between manufacturing/assembly and design engineering; provide manufacturability feedback and sign-offs at design gates (PDR, CDR, release to manufacture).
• Lead PFMEAs, define critical characteristics, support FAI strategies, ensure AS9100/ISO 9001 compliance.
• Conduct make-versus-buy evaluations and assess external supplier machining capabilities via technical audits and MRR.
• Apply heat treatment knowledge and design bespoke tooling ensuring compliance with Machinery Safety regulations.

Skills

Gear hobbin

Shaping

Profile grinding

Finish grinding

AS9100 / ISO 9001

PFMEA

Control plans

Root cause analysis (8D/5-Why)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Certain Advantage are partnering with a company in the Aerospace- Defence sector to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Engineer / SME in Gear & Rotating Component Manufacturing. You will act as the authority on gear profiles and precision machining, driving Right First Time manufacturability and leading PFMEAs.

You will liaise between Design Engineering, Machine Tool Operators and the Global Supply Chain, supporting prototypes through to series production with focus on GD&T, tolerance