Aerospace Production Engineer: NPI & Process Improvement

Elevation Recruitment Group; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5-10% annual performance bonus

31 days holiday + bank holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Share incentive scheme

Ongoing training and career devlopment

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group is seeking a Production Engineer (Aerospace) in West Yorkshire to drive manufacturing process improvements and support NPI in a regulated environment.

You will develop and optimise processes, produce work instructions, and collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure DF(M)A. The role offers a 55k–60k salary, 5-10% bonus potential, and strong development in a growing manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in aerospace or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as stainless steel forming, spot welding and riveting.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience using PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, FAIR and APQP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise manufacturing processes for aerospace components and assemblies.
• Provide technical support to production, resolving manufacturing issues and improving efficiency.
• Produce and maintain work instructions, routings and process documentation.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure products are designed for manufacture (DFM/DFA).
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), including tooling, fixtures and process validation.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventative actions (CAPA).
• Analyse production data to improve quality, cycle times and cost efficiency.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Planning and Manufacturing teams.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards and industry best practice.

Skills

Process improvement

DFM/DFA

CAPA

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

New Product Introduction (NPI)

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD

Manufacturing planning software

Tooling

Process validation

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group is seeking a Production Engineer (Aerospace) in West Yorkshire to drive manufacturing process improvements and support NPI in a regulated environment.

You will develop and optimise processes, produce work instructions, and collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure DF(M)A. The role offers a 55k–60k salary, 5-10% bonus potential, and strong development in a growing manufacturing setting.