Manufacturing Engineer

Carbon 60; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer in Farnborough, UK. This role focuses on transitioning projects to serial production for High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Key responsibilities include designing and qualifying production systems, collaborating across teams, and improving production processes. The ideal candidate will have aerospace industry experience and be proficient in assembly process instruction creation. This is a fantastic opportunity for those aiming to contribute to innovative manufacturing solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the aerospace and/or space industry, particularly in avionics assembly and testing.
• Strong understanding of industry regulations and certifications.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Design and qualify the production system using engineering processes.
• Deliver shop floor requirements and create/update MRP system documentation.
• Perform DFM and DTC studies for design input.
• Liaise with various teams for production support.
• Develop production Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Continuously improve production systems to meet business targets.

Skills

Aerospace industry experience

Assembly process instruction creation

Communication skills

ERP familiarity

RCCA methodology

Team collaboration

Design for Manufacture (DFM)

Tools

Arena

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Carbon60 is seeking a talented and experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join their dynamic client in Farnborough, UK. If you're passionate about delivering innovative manufacturing solutions and contributing to the growth of a leading aerospace and space organisation, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a crucial role in enabling the company's transition from a research and development project to serial production of the HAPS Zephyr Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and associated Ground Support Equipment. Your expertise will be instrumental in designing, qualifying, and optimising the production system to ensure safety, quality, cost, and timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and qualify the HAPS production system using Manufacturing System Engineering tools and processes, including cellular production, lean process flow, line balancing, and capital investment planning.
• Deliver shop floor requirements to the Facilities Management team and create / update MRP system routings, job cards, standard operating instructions, and quality control measures.
• Perform Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design to Cost (DTC) studies to provide input to the design teams.
• Liaise with the Maintenance, Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), Jig, and Tools teams to ensure seamless integration and support.
• Derive and enable production Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in collaboration with the operations teams.
• Continuously improve the production system to align with business targets and foster a "Right First Time" quality culture.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in the aerospace and / or space industry, preferably in areas such as avionics assembly, integration, and testing.
• Expertise in creating assembly process instructions, ERP routings, and applying RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action) methodology.
• Proficiency in using PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) tools, such as Arena and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry, with knowledge of relevant certifications and standards (e.g., CAA, Part G, Part J).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Fluency in English to a negotiation level.

If you are interested in this role, please apply with an updated CV and one of our consultants will be in touch

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy