Manufacturing Engineer

Acro Aircraft Seating; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Acro Aircraft Seating is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to enhance production processes and efficiency. As part of a collaborative team, the successful candidate will work on new product launches, continuous improvements, and problem-solving within manufacturing. An engineering degree and strong interpersonal skills are essential for this pivotal role.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Training opportunities

1 pm finish on a Friday

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an engineering field.
• Capable of working as part of a multi-functional team.
• Aptitude for learning new techniques.

Responsibilities

• Work with New Product Development team on product launch.
• Drive continuous improvement on production processes.
• Support resolution of production line issues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Positive attitude

Interest in manufacturing

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in engineering (mechanical, chemical, electrical, or manufacturing)

Job description

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Acro Aircraft Seating is one of the UK’s leading and fastest growing manufacturers of passenger seats for commercial airlines around the world. We are an agile, innovative business at the forefront of disrupting the aerospace market. Through modern methodologies, lean techniques, inspired innovation, and passion to be the best, Acro is positioning itself to be the world’s leading aircraft seating supplier.

Collaboration is one of Acro’s core values, by working together and applying our skills and expertise across Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations, we find the solutions to our clients’ most complex challenges and how we deliver our promises today and tomorrow.

Location: Crick, Northampton (NN6)

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training opportunities
• 37.5 hours per week – 1 pm finish on a Friday

Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer will be part of a team that designs and implements an organisation’s production processes. Manufacturing Engineers are responsible for maintaining and improving the efficiency and quality of the production processes to produce a better product, at a lower cost and improve the profitability of an organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• To work alongside our New Product Development team to ensure successful launch of new products into mass production, including:
  • Driving best practise design for manufacture and assembly
  • Determining the most efficient build sequence and assembly line layout
  • Authoring standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Design and manufacture of bespoke tooling, jigs and fixtures o Author and update PFMEA documentation
  • Conducting trial build events both virtually and physically
• Drive continuous improvement on all current processes and products
• Support issue resolution through effecting problem solving on existing production lines

Skills and Experience Required

• The ideal candidate will be degree qualified in an engineering field (such as mechanical, chemical engineering, electrical or manufacturing).
• Good interpersonal skills
• A positive attitude with an eagerness to learn
• Have a keen interest in manufacturing and engineering
• Able to communicate effectively
• Aptitude for learning new techniques
• Capable of prioritising and multi-tasking
• Capable of working to agreed schedules
• Capable of working as part of a multi-functional team
• Ability to problem solve
  

We really want to hear from you, so don’t miss your opportunity to join us! Once you apply, your CV will be held on our central database. Please do let us know if you do not wish for us to retain your details. If your application is successful, you will be contacted in due course.

Acro Aircraft Seating is an equal opportunities employer.

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