Manufacturing Engineer

Bentley Street Consulting; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bentley Street Consulting is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with experience in low-volume manufacturing to support a growing Aerospace business. The role focuses on developing, documenting and optimizing designs for third-party manufacture in a fast-paced, fail-fast environment.

You will work with the Design Engineering team towards right-first-time results, apply additive and subtractive manufacturing methods, and handle metals, plastics and composites.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• At least 4 years hands-on experience in manufacturing.
• Exposure to metal, plastics and composites; 3D printing welcome.
• Fast-thinking, can-do attitude to problem-solving.
• Open to new ways of working and technology.
• Experience in BS8888 / GD&T would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document and optimise designs for 3rd party manufacture.
• Work with Design Engineering towards right-first-time outcomes.
• Use additive and subtractive manufacturing methods; handle metals/plastics/composites.

Skills

Problem solving

Fast-paced work

3D printing exposure

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Additive Manufacturing

Subtractve Manufacturing

GD&T BS8888

Job description

Opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer with experience in low-volume manufacturing to join a growing Aerospace business

Role

• To develop, document and optimise new and existing designs for 3rd Party manufacture in a fast-paced, fail-fast environment
• Working closely with the Design Engineering team to work towards a right-first-time mentality
• Using Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing methods
• Working with metal, plastics and composites

Experience:

• Educated to degree level in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• At least 4 years of hands-on experience
• Exposure to metal, plastics and composites manufacturing, and ideally, 3d printing
• A fast-thinking, can-do attitude to problem-solving
• An open mind to new ways of working and technology
• Experience in BS8888 / Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) would be beneficial