Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer: Process & NPI Excellence

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

Job summary

W Talent is supporting an aerospace manufacturing business in Nottingham to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer to join their engineering team. The role focuses on developing, improving and sustaining processes to deliver safe, efficient products in a regulated environment.

Working with Production, Quality, Design and Supply Chain, you will drive NPI readiness, process validation, FAI support and continuous improvement initiatives across the site, ensuring robust control and traceability.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to commute to Nottingham daily, Monday to Friday.
• Knowledge of CI and process improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting NPI and production process validation activities.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.

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 / Process Improvement

Lean manufacturing

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Reading drawings/technical specs

Education

Engineering degree (Manufacturing/Mechanical/Aerospace)

Job description

W Talent is supporting an aerospace manufacturing business in Nottingham to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer to join their engineering team. The role focuses on developing, improving and sustaining processes to deliver safe, efficient products in a regulated environment.

Working with Production, Quality, Design and Supply Chain, you will drive NPI readiness, process validation, FAI support and continuous improvement initiatives across the site, ensuring robust control and traceability.