Manufacturing Engineer

Safran; Burnley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37‑hour week over 4.5 days with 1pm on

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays

10% employer pension contribution

Flex‑time scheme

Life insurance 4×

Private medical insurance (BUPA)

Training and development schemes

Enhanced sickness & parental leave

Employee share purchase plan

On‑site catering

Corporate hotel & spa membership

Wellbeing support

Cycle‑to‑work

Job summary

Safran in Burnley is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Industrial Operations to industrialise, optimise and continuously improve aerospace manufacturing processes. You will define, validate and support processes from engineering to production, and develop SOPs and work instructions to meet quality and efficiency targets.

You will create routes, BOMs and tooling data, support product validation and readiness activities, and lead manufacturing engineering projects while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Degree (BEng) in Engineering or equivalent.
• Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Industrialisation and manufacturing process development expertise.
• Knowledge of DMAIC, PFMEA, SPC, ERP/MRP and PLM systems.
• Project delivery experience (cost, quality, delivery).
• Strong stakeholder management and excellent communication skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Define, validate, and support manufacturing processes from engineering definition through to production, ensuring delivery against quality, cost, safety and operational targets.
• Develop and validate standard operating procedures, work instructions and inspection methods.
• Create and maintain routes, BOMs, tooling requirements, layouts and production data.
• Support industrial product validation and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Provide technical support to internal and external suppliers.
• Lead and deliver manufacturing engineering projects.
• Support production teams to ensure product flow and operational performance.
• Participate in audits, QRQC meetings, readiness reviews and governance activities.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering experience

Industrialisation

DMAIC

PFMEA

SPC

ERP/MRP

PLM systems

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent working

Education

BEng in Engineering

Tools

CATIA

CAD/CAM

Job description

Overview

Manufacturing Engineer – Industrial Operations. Join a world‑leading aerospace environment to industrialise, optimise and continuously improve manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Define, validate, and support manufacturing processes from engineering definition through to production, ensuring delivery against quality, cost, safety and operational targets.
• Develop and validate standard operating procedures, work instructions and inspection methods.
• Create and maintain routes, BOMs, tooling requirements, layouts and production data.
• Support industrial product validation and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Provide technical support to internal and external suppliers.
• Lead and deliver manufacturing engineering projects.
• Support production teams to ensure product flow and operational performance.
• Participate in audits, QRQC meetings, readiness reviews and governance activities.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree (BEng) in Engineering or equivalent.
• Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Industrialisation and manufacturing process development expertise.
• Knowledge of DMAIC, PFMEA, SPC, ERP/MRP and PLM systems.
• Project delivery experience (cost, quality, delivery).
• Strong stakeholder management and excellent communication skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to work independently.

Desirable Experience and Skills

• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Technical Stamp (or ability to achieve within 6 months).
• CATIA or similar CAD/CAM experience.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Project management knowledge.
• Experience supporting suppliers and audit/compliance exposure.
• QRQC and operational excellence experience.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices. If you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the role, we encourage you to apply. Please let us know if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments to the hiring process.

Benefits

• 37‑hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Fridays (role‑dependent).
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays (plus the option to buy an additional 5 days).
• 10% employer pension contribution (5% employee contribution with the option to increase via salary exchange).
• Flex‑time scheme allowing two half‑days or one full day off per month.
• 4× life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme.
• Non‑contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan (role‑dependent).
• Excellent training, education and development schemes.
• Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave.
• Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the company.
• On‑site catering facilities providing subsidised hot and cold meals.
• Corporate membership at the Crow Wood Hotel & Spa.
• Well‑being support through employee assistance programme (24/7 mental health support, remote GP appointments, medical second opinions, physiotherapy).
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme and a range of flexible benefits chosen by you.