Bolton Defence Manufacturing Engineer – Commissioning & FMEA

Tatton Recruitment; Bolton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Tatton Recruitment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Bolton to join a World Class Defence Organisation. You will compile Manufacturing Instructions, design/commission tooling, and support validation through FMEA/FAI. Expect to drive changes while managing configuration control and SAP-based non-conformances.

Key tasks include interpreting drawings for build instructions and supporting sub-assembly to system-level builds, within a 37-hour week contract and a 12-month initial duration.

Qualifications

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship with Level 4 qualification.
• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification.
• Degree in a relevant Engineering subject or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Compile and update Manufacturing Instructions.
• Design, commission and prove tooling for production.
• Support industrial validation with FMEA and FAI processes.
• Resolve technical manufacturing issues.
• Manage route card changes due to rework.
• Control design modifications in Manufacturing Instructions and SAP-based non-conformances.

Skills

Verification & validation

Design modifications

Commissioning

FMEA

Configuration control

Sub-assembly manufacturing

Electronic sub-assembly

Education

Engineering apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3)

HNC / diploma in Engineering

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering / Manufacturing

Engineering degree (relevant subject)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Tatton Recruitment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Bolton to join a World Class Defence Organisation. You will compile Manufacturing Instructions, design/commission tooling, and support validation through FMEA/FAI. Expect to drive changes while managing configuration control and SAP-based non-conformances.

Key tasks include interpreting drawings for build instructions and supporting sub-assembly to system-level builds, within a 37-hour week contract and a 12-month initial duration.