Aerospace RF Manufacturing Engineer: NPI & Process Improvement

Matchtech; Marlow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging projects

Regulated env

NPI initiatives

Collaborative team

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Antennas to support design, development, implementation and optimisation of manufacturing processes for aerospace antennas and related technologies. The role aims to improve production efficiency, product quality and overall manufacturing performance in a highly regulated environment.

You will provide technical manufacturing support, conduct root cause analyses, and collaborate with Quality, Production, Maintenance, Design and Test teams.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering, production engineering or a comparable technical environment.
• Knowledge of electronic components, RF components and aerospace manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of process optimisation, continuous improvement and productivity improvement techniques.
• Experience with production documentation, job routings, work instructions and manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis, corrective actions, quality systems and process reliability.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), DFM and product transfer into manufacture.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, EN9100 and health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical manufacturing support for equipment failures, quality concerns and process inefficiencies.
• Carry out root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions.
• Work collaboratively with Quality, Production, Maintenance, Design and Test teams to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Identify and deliver process optimisation, cost reduction, productivity and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Specify, design and integrate tooling, jigs, fixtures and other manufacturing aids.
• Create and maintain production documentation, including work instructions and job routings.
• Monitor and analyse production data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support RF testing, validation, performance verification and failure mode investigations.

Skills

RF testing

Data analysis

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

NPI support

Education

Manufacturing/Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Quality systems

Job description

Matchtech is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Antennas to support design, development, implementation and optimisation of manufacturing processes for aerospace antennas and related technologies. The role aims to improve production efficiency, product quality and overall manufacturing performance in a highly regulated environment.

You will provide technical manufacturing support, conduct root cause analyses, and collaborate with Quality, Production, Maintenance, Design and Test teams.