Assembly Manufacturing Engineer

Safran Nacelles; Burnley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aerospace leader in Burnley is seeking an Assembly Manufacturing Engineer to design manufacturing processes and ensure compliance with specifications. Ideal candidates will have experience in aerospace assembly and the ability to analyze complex problems. This role offers competitive salary, exceptional benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

37-hour working week over 4 days

33 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Wellbeing support through employee assistance programme

Corporate membership to fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Experience of Assembly manufacturing engineering in an Aerospace background.
• Manufacturing Engineering experience from leading edge environments.

Responsibilities

• Design to produce at objective cost.
• Define manufacturing processes ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Create and validate standard operating procedures.

Skills

Assembly manufacturing engineering

Knowledge of metallic and composite assemblies

Communication skills

Problem analysis

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31.07.2025

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14.09.2025

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About Safran Nacelles Ltd
Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long range commercial aircraft.

Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. We were voted the 28rd best worldwide employer in 2022 by Forbes. Our site in Burnley provides employment to almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employer in Burnley.

Our Four People Fundamentals underpin life at Safran, and our culture is built on the following principles;

•Promoting diversity and inclusion
• Developing skills and building opportunities
• Creating a trustworthy work place
• Promoting collaboration and mutual support

Why not visit our website for more information on careers at Safran
Careers At a glance | Safran (safran-group.com)

What will I be doing?
Responsibilities:
· Design to produce at objective cost

· Define manufacturing processes, ensure all processes are consistent and compliant with specifications

· Design manufacturing processes with ergonomic risks in mind

· Create and validate standard operating procedures, work instruction sheets, quality control points and methods of inspection

· Ensure that effective plant, equipment and tooling strategies are in place

· Create routes, BOMS, master layouts, tooling requests, data sheets, CM's and drawing change requests

· Ensure that the performance of the process meets defined targets (quality , Safety, cost, delivery)

· Coordinate the activities necessary for the establishment of means of production in the other sectors

· Provide expert guidance to suppliers (internal and external) if necessary

· Plan, drive and coordinate the activities contributing to the industrial product validation to meet cost targets, quality, deadlines

· Support the preparation of industrialization reviewed by methods to ensure the maturity of Industrialization

· Pilot development projects and ensure compliance with the production schedule and cost targets

· Evaluate the risks of changes and offer these risks reduction actions with a PFMEA

· Identify & escalate any risks or concerns in relation to product or people safety using the company tools & processes.

Job Requirements

Benefits (Continued)
• Safran referral scheme – refer someone for a job and you may qualify for a £1,000 reward
• Electric car charging points on site
• Enter a draw to win a Burnley Football Club hospitality match day experience
• Fully funded quarterly site team-building events

What do you need from me?
• Experience of Assembly manufacturing engineering in an Aerospace background
• Knowledge of metallic and composite assemblies
• Manufacturing Engineering experience from leading edge environments

Communication:
• Be capable of communicating clearly and concisely
• Escalate at the right time and at the right level
• Be capable of making decisions
• Be a good team player
• Negotiate well
• Be an ambassador for the company and defend its interests

Analysis:
• Capacity to analyse a complex problem, sum it up and find solutions
• Capacity to analyse the information supplied by other departments
•Ability to identify and gauge the importance of deviations and to anticipate the consequences

Attitude & Behaviour:
• Concise
• Communicative
• Proactive
• Autonomous
• Thorough
• Perseverant & resilient

What's my next step?
Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of
our recruitment team will give you a call

Diversity & Inclusion
We want Safran Nacelles to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential.

We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Nacelles an inclusive place to work.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Exceptional Company Benefits
• Competitive salary achieved through collective bargaining
• 37 hour working week over 4 days [non-working day is usually Friday]
• 33 days annual leave [inclusive of bank holidays]
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
• 10% employer pension contribution
• 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily through tax efficient salary exchange
• 4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
• Group income protection scheme
• Support for your continuous professional development and career development
• Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
• Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch
• Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the Company
• Corporate membership at Crow Wood Hotel & Spa to use the fitness suite, classes, pool and sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member
• Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme offering mental health support through a confidential 24/7 helpline, access to remote GP appointments, medical second opinions and physiotherapy
• Cycles to work scheme
• Discounts on your high street purchases through our benefits platform
• Long Service awards providing you with a monetary award and additional annual leave
• Support for flexible working

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Nacelles designs, integrates and provides support and after-sales service for aircraft nacelles. The company is a global leader in the market for commercial aircraft with more than 100 seats, business aircraft and regional aircraft. At the cutting edge of technology, Safran Nacelles offers nacelles that are ever more integrated with the engine, aerodynamic, lightweight with advanced acoustic treatments in order to contribute to the reduction of CO2 and noise emissions from aircraft.