Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer: NPI & Continuous Improvement

W Talent; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

W Talent, supporting an aerospace manufacturing business in Nottingham, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their dedicated engineering team.

You will develop, improve and sustain manufacturing processes to deliver safe, efficient products, support NPI and FAI, and drive continuous improvement across Production, Quality and Supply Chain.

This role offers exposure to a highly regulated environment and opportunities for career development within a forward-looking aerospace organisation.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience in manufacturing environments with process improvement.
• Experience with NPI and production process validation.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality and cost performance.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), including process validation and production readiness.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process flow diagrams and control plans.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) and production part approval processes.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for manufacturing issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support capacity planning, tooling requirements and production layout improvements.
• Work closely with Quality teams to ensure robust process control and audit readiness.
• Liaise with suppliers and external partners where required to support process improvements.

Skills

CI

NPI experience

Reading drawings

Lean manufacturing

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional communication

Education

Degree, HNC or HND in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Aerospace

Job description

W Talent, supporting an aerospace manufacturing business in Nottingham, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their dedicated engineering team.

You will develop, improve and sustain manufacturing processes to deliver safe, efficient products, support NPI and FAI, and drive continuous improvement across Production, Quality and Supply Chain.

This role offers exposure to a highly regulated environment and opportunities for career development within a forward-looking aerospace organisation.