Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer – NPI & Process Optimisation

Omega; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer in Gloucestershire to take metallic components from customer definition through industrialisation into stable production. You will collaborate with global OEMs in the aerospace and defence sectors, supporting design for manufacture and process development.

Responsibilities include developing manufacturing strategies, defining processing requirements, creating routings/BoMs, and driving continuous improvement within an evolving, scaling

Qualifications

• Experience in metallic component manufacture within precision engineering.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining processes and ability to interpret GD&T and customer specifications.
• Experience with NPI and industrialisation of machined metallic components.
• Experience creating manufacturing Routings and BOMS.

Responsibilities

• Develop the manufacturing strategy for new metallic components, including machining.
• Define external and special-process requirements (anodising, plating, coating, marking).
• Create and maintain manufacturing routings and BoMs.
• Develop Process Sheets and SOPs as required.
• Lead or support gated NPI and manufacturing-readiness reviews.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing data within ERP/MRP systems.

Skills

CNC machining

GD&T

Customer specifications

Lean manufacturing

Tools

SolidWorks

Composer

Job description

Omega is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer in Gloucestershire to take metallic components from customer definition through industrialisation into stable production. You will collaborate with global OEMs in the aerospace and defence sectors, supporting design for manufacture and process development.

Responsibilities include developing manufacturing strategies, defining processing requirements, creating routings/BoMs, and driving continuous improvement within an evolving, scaling