Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer – Continuous Improvement

RTX; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Bonus Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Bupa Health Care

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in the UK. The role focuses on machine shop routings, SAP processes, and driving continuous improvement across production activities.

The successful candidate will review tooling and equipment needs, manage projects from start to finish, and support Kaizen initiatives while ensuring EH&S compliance and strong stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing and engineering processes.
• Ideally aerospace or automotive sector experience.
• Exposure to a continuous improvement culture.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint (Minitab also preferred but not essential).
• A pro-active, ‘can do’ attitude.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven influencer.
• Analytical approach to problem solving

Responsibilities

• Fully comply with all EH&S roles and responsibilities as identified by Company procedures.
• Review and maintain Machine Shop Routings.
• Create new repair scheme routings and routing amendments for operational needs in SAP.
• Review future plant, equipment, tooling and gauging requirements.
• Manage projects / process introductions from start to finish.
• Support laser engraving, spring rate and cleaning processes.
• Actively participate in and assist with the facilitation of Kaizen style activity.
• Highlight change opportunities (cost & processes).
• Facilitate new product introduction.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Aerospace sector experience

Continuous improvement

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Minitab

Proactive attitude

Communication skills

Influencer

Analytical thinking

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in the UK. The role focuses on machine shop routings, SAP processes, and driving continuous improvement across production activities.

The successful candidate will review tooling and equipment needs, manage projects from start to finish, and support Kaizen initiatives while ensuring EH&S compliance and strong stakeholder communication.