Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer | NPI, Lean & CI

Staffline; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega Resource is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for an Aerospace-focused production environment in Gloucestershire. The role involves taking metallic components from customer definition through industrialisation into stable production, working with global OEMs in aerospace and defence.

You will develop manufacturing strategies, define external process requirements, create routings/BOMs, and lead continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with Quality, Tooling,

Qualifications

• Experience in metallic component manufacture within precision engineering.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes and GD&T interpretation.
• Experience with NPI and industrialisation of machined metallic components.
• Experience creating manufacturing routings and BOMs.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, control plans, and inspection planning.

Responsibilities

• Support business development and contract review with manufacturing methodology.
• Review customer specifications and technical data to guide manufacturing.
• Develop manufacturing strategy for new metallic components, including machining.
• Define external process requirements like anodising, plating or coating.
• Create and maintain routings and BOMs.
• Develop process sheets and SOPs for production.
• Collaborate with Quality to implement QC procedures.
• Work with tooling and suppliers to propose tooling concepts.
• Lead or support NLP/ manufacturing-readiness reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement to optimise processes.
• Maintain data in ERP/MRP systems.
• Provide technical guidance to procurement and supply chain.

Skills

CNC Machining

GD&T

PFMEA

SolidWorks

Tools

SolidWorks

Composer

Job description

Omega Resource is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for an Aerospace-focused production environment in Gloucestershire. The role involves taking metallic components from customer definition through industrialisation into stable production, working with global OEMs in aerospace and defence.

You will develop manufacturing strategies, define external process requirements, create routings/BOMs, and lead continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with Quality, Tooling,