Manufacturing Engineer

ALTEN; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Manchester to support an aerospace project. This role involves ensuring compliance and quality documentation for critical composite components. Ideal candidates will have an engineering degree and a strong understanding of regulatory processes, with opportunities for career development and involvement in innovative projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible working

Social events and team building

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of PPAP, APQP, and FAIR processes.
• Experience in quality or manufacturing engineering within aerospace or similar regulated industry.
• Confident in an admin-heavy, documentation-focused role.

Responsibilities

• Create and complete PPAP, APQP, and FAIR documentation.
• Support engineering and quality teams in ensuring smooth documentation flow.
• Manage administrative activities related to part qualification and release.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation management

Quality assurance

Education

Degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or related field

Job description

ALTEN Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Manufacturing Engineer

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Job Description

We are currently looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to support an aerospace manufacturing project involving critical composite components. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work on a high-priority programme, ensuring all parts meet strict compliance and regulatory standards before entering production.

Project Overview

Our client is bringing the manufacture of aerospace composite parts back in-house. This role is key in ensuring the quality documentation (PPAP, APQP, FAIR) is completed, structured, and submitted to meet compliance requirements. The project involves approximately 50 high-value components, with documentation being central to the release process.

• Create and complete PPAP, APQP, and FAIR documentation
• Format and structure documentation to meet internal and regulatory standards
• Support engineering and quality teams in ensuring smooth documentation flow
• Manage administrative activities related to part qualification and release
• Help maintain traceability and compliance across all submitted records

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or related field required
• Strong understanding of PPAP, APQP, and FAIR processes
• Experience in quality or manufacturing engineering within aerospace or similar regulated industry
• High attention to detail and ability to manage documentation in a structured way
• Confident working in an admin-heavy, documentation-focused role

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for transformation and improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we push boundaries and embrace new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies and prioritize your career development with personalized support plans tailored to your aspirations.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

What you get:

• A personalized career path and rewarding management style
• Opportunity to work on exciting engineering projects with premium customers
• Diversity of projects and industries
• Competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme and additional benefits
• Social events and team building
• Flexible working (role dependent)

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Consulting

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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