Junior Manufacturing Engineer

Alten; Leeswood; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere, team gatherings

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a Junior Manufacturing Engineer to support an aerospace manufacturing programme on a fully onsite basis at the Broughton site. You will work closely with production teams and operators, providing day-to-day engineering support and helping resolve technical and manufacturing queries.

You will train shop-floor staff on the MES platform and ensure manufacturing processes and digital work instructions are followed correctly, collaborating with Manufacturing, Production, Quality and

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or shop-floor environment.
• Good understanding of manufacturing and production processes.
• Able to provide hands-on support to shop-floor operators.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand technical information and work instructions.
• Comfortable using digital manufacturing systems and learning new software.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support on the manufacturing shop floor.
• Respond to and help resolve technical queries from production teams.
• Support manufacturing activities and investigate production issues.
• Guide operators on engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Train shop-floor employees in the use of the MES platform.
• Ensure manufacturing information and digital work instructions are followed.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Production, Quality and Engineering teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and ways of working.
• Escalate complex technical issues to the appropriate engineering teams.
• Support continuous improvement across the production environment.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

MES

Job description

Job Description

ALTEN is looking for a Junior Manufacturing Engineer to support an exciting aerospace manufacturing programme.

This is a hands‑on, shop‑floor focused position where you will work closely with production teams and operators, providing day-to-day engineering support and helping to resolve technical and manufacturing queries.

A key part of the role will also involve supporting and training shop-floor employees in the use of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES), helping ensure manufacturing processes and digital work instructions are followed correctly.

• Location: Broughton
• On Site: Fully Onsite
• Clearance: Clearable
• Experience Level: Junior

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day engineering support on the manufacturing shop floor.
• Respond to and help resolve technical queries from production teams.
• Support manufacturing activities and investigate production issues.
• Provide guidance to operators on engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Support and train shop-floor employees in the effective use of the MES platform.
• Help ensure manufacturing information and digital work instructions are correctly understood and followed.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Production, Quality and Engineering teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and ways of working.
• Escalate more complex technical issues to the appropriate engineering teams.
• Support continuous improvement activities across the production environment.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Experience working within a manufacturing, production or shop-floor environment.
• Good understanding of manufacturing and production processes.
• Comfortable providing hands‑on support to shop-floor operators.
• Good communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to understand and communicate technical information and work instructions.
• Comfortable using digital manufacturing systems and learning new software.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience within aerospace manufacturing.
• Exposure to MES / Manufacturing Execution Systems.
• Experience supporting or training production operators.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement.
• Experience dealing with manufacturing technical queries.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech‑driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.