Forging Manufacturing Engineer

Howmet Aerospace; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in Leicester seeks a Forging Manufacturing Engineer. You will report to the Engineering Manager, overseeing processes and ensure conformity to operation drawings. The role requires a minimum of 3 years of forging experience, knowledge of hydraulic presses, and a preferred understanding of SolidCAM. Competitive package and excellent working conditions are offered.

Benefits

Competitive package

Excellent pension package

Up to 6 x life assurance

Healthcare cover

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of prior forging experience.
• Experience with hydraulic and flywheel presses.
• Knowledge of induction heating processes.

Responsibilities

• Support active projects and implement best practices.
• Ensure all parts conform to operation drawings.
• Challenge status quo and propose alternative solutions.

Skills

Forging experience

Knowledge of hydraulic presses

Tool design knowledge

Experience with Nickel alloy materials

Tools

SolidCAM

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12.08.2025

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Job Description:

Forging Manufacturing Engineer

Competitive package, including excellent pension package and up to 6 x life assurance basic pay, hours + bank holidays, bronze cash healthcare cover, 24 hour employee assistance programme, occupational health support on site, excellent working conditions

Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday am to pm, Friday am to 12 noon

About the job

You will report directly to the Engineering Manager working collaboratively to support active projects. Working as a team within the business, your focus will be to standardise best practice, implementing SOP’s for all equipment allowing operators to systematically execute a right first-time approach.
You will oversee and ensure all parts conform to the operation drawings performing periodic spot check at intervals throughout the working day.

You will be required to support all associates in the forging department regarding operator training along with additional support to imbed new methods and processes.

What will you be doing?
A change to the normal processes maybe required, but you will be the catalyst of how we implement and embed change.
When scoping out new projects you will challenge the status quo and propose alternative solutions with a mindset to always to standardise and simplify processes.

As a Forge Manufacturing Engineer, you would be expected to have knowledge of the below requirements.
You will have at least 3 years prior forging experience.
Hydraulic presses
Flywheel presses
Slitting machines
Coatings
Induction heating
Tool design – preferred knowledge of SolidCAM
Have worked with Nickel alloy materials