Manufacturing Engineer

ARM; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Defence and Aerospace company in Ampthill is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a 5-month contract, offering £35 per hour. The role involves developing manufacturing processes, defining production layouts, and creating technical specifications. The ideal candidate will have detailed knowledge of assembly processing, lean manufacturing, and experience with CAD software. This is a great opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in a growing team.

Qualifications

• Experience with Electro-Mechanical Assembly Processing.
• Familiarity with quality improvement tools like Six Sigma.
• Ability to generate 2D technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes.
• Define sequence of operations and production layouts.
• Support business process reviews and documentation updates.

Skills

Detailed Assembly Processing knowledge

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing

Experience with CAD software

Solid understanding of MRP systems

Experience managing BOMs in SAP

Collaborative mindset

Composite processing knowledge

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

5‑month contract, based in Ampthill, offering £35 per hour inside IR35.

About the role

As the Manufacturing Engineer you will work alongside a market‑leading Defence and Aerospace company that is constantly growing and developing. You will be involved in:

• Develop manufacturing processes
• Defining sequence of operations, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing and material handling
• Providing basis of estimates for engineering activities and shop floor operations
• Identifying any new tooling & fixturing requirements
• Creating Technical Requirement Specifications
• Producing detailed process instructions
• Creating Manufacturing BOMs/routings
• Maintaining close liaison with Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering and other functions
• Supporting business process reviews and updating relevant documentation

Required skill set

• Detailed Assembly Processing knowledge (Electro‑Mechanical, Bonding, etc.)
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality improvement tools
• Experience with CAD software for generating 2D technical drawings
• Solid understanding of MRP systems
• Experience managing BOMs and routings in SAP (or similar ERP systems)
• Collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
• Composite processing knowledge

If this sounds like an opportunity you are interested in, simply apply and we can discuss the role further.