Aerospace Manufacturing Industrial Engineer

ALTEN; Broughton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social events & team buildings

Flexible working

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking an experienced Aerospace Manufacturing Industrial Engineer to support the transition of product designs into manufacturing on site at Broughton. The role focuses on design validation, manufacturability assessment, and industrialisation processes to ensure efficient, high-quality production.

The ideal candidate has aerospace experience, strong knowledge of DFMEA/PFMEA/DFM, GD&T, and manufacturing validation, with a proven ability to collaborate with design teams and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) or industrialisation projects.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Validate designs for manufacturability and assembly.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing and assembly abnormalities.
• Collaborate with design teams to ensure manufacturability.
• Review engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerances, and specs.
• Participate in DFMEA and PFMEA activities.
• Assess tooling requirements and support redesigns as needed.
• Drive DFM improvements to boost production efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Provide manufacturing process expertise during development and industrialisation.

Skills

Aerospace experience

DFMEA

PFMEA

DFM

Engineering drawings

GD&T

Manufacturing validation

Lean manufacturing

NPI/industrialisation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Military equivalent experience

Job description

Aerospace Manufacturing Industrial Engineer

• Full-time
• Contract Type: Permanent

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Industrialisation Engineer to support the successful transition of product designs into manufacturing. This position requires a strong understanding of design validation, manufacturing feasibility, and industrialisation processes, working closely with design teams to ensure products can be manufactured efficiently and to the required quality standards.

• Location: Broughton
• On Site: Fully Onsite

Key Responsibilities:

• Support industrialisation activities by validating designs for manufacturability and assembly.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing and assembly abnormalities, including:
  • One-way assembly breakdowns
  • Rib clashesDesign and assembly-related issues
• Collaborate closely with design engineering teams to ensure designs are feasible from an industrial and manufacturing perspective.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, notes, tolerances, and manufacturing specifications.
• Participate in and contribute to Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) activities.
• Support Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assess tooling requirements and support redesign activities where necessary.
• Drive Design for Manufacture (DFM) improvements to optimise production efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Provide manufacturing process expertise during product development and industrialisation phases.

Required Skills:

• Experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrialisation Engineering, Production Engineering, or a similar discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • DFMEA
  • PFMEA
  • Design for Manufacture (DFM)
  • Engineering drawings and geometric tolerancing
  • Manufacturing validation activities
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, notes, dimensions, and tolerances.
• Good understanding of common manufacturing processes, including:
  • Drilling
  • Reaming
  • Spot facing
  • Machining and assembly processes
• Experience working collaboratively with design offices and engineering teams.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Mandatory Aerospace experience is needed

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) or industrialisation projects.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private MedicalInsurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings &team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.