Manufacturing Engineer

MBDA S.A.S.; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm is seeking a technical professional for a role focused on creating work instructions for composite components, leading continuous improvement efforts, and managing engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have an HND in engineering and experience in tooling requirements and PFMEAs. Competitive compensation around £50,000 is offered alongside hybrid working arrangements and various employee benefits such as a pension scheme, health programs, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Early finish on Fridays

Competitive salary package

Career progression opportunities

Pension scheme up to 10%

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Perkz discounts

Income Protection

Qualifications

• Experience with minimal supervision and driving activities to completion.
• Understanding of tooling requirements for moulding and assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Create concise work instructions for composite component manufacture.
• Lead continuous improvement activities to reduce waste.
• Conduct PFMEAs and implement control plans across different product lines.

Skills

Leading continuous improvement activities

Problem solving techniques

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

HND level in engineering or accredited Engineering Apprenticeship

Job description

along with knowledge of core processing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Creation of concise work instructions for end to end composite component manufacture (Laminating through to Assembly and Paint) to support a "Right first Time" philosophy.
• Experience in leading continuous improvement activities to reduce waste and working with an ERP system to create and maintain BoMs and Routings.
• Comprehensive understanding of a range of problem solving techniques such as (but not limited to) 8D and 5 Whys.
• Experience in identifying and specifying tooling requirements for moulding and assembly processes and the ability to accept and approve tooling for production use.
• Experience in the conducting of PFMEA’s and implementation of control plans across a range of different product lines.
• Engineering project management mind‑set with particular reference to NPI activities as well as being the technical point of contact for external customers.

Qualifications

• HND level within a relative engineering subject or an accredited Engineering Apprenticeship in addition to industrial experience.
• A self‑starter, with proven ability for working with minimal supervision and taking ownership of driving activities through to completion.
• Good interpersonal skills that allow the ability to work as part of the wider operations team.

Compensation & Hours

• Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience.
• Hours: 37 hours per week.
• Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week.

Benefits

• Early finish on Fridays.
• Competitive salary package.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Pension scheme up to 10% company contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing.
• Employee Perkz – offering discounts on a huge variety of goods and services.
• Income Protection.

Equal Opportunity

Parker Meggitt is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and beliefs define who we are as a business and that building a culture of respect and appreciation will give everyone the opportunity to recognise their full potential.

Security & Clearance

Due to the nature of our business, we require all employees to hold the required national security clearance for their role. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the Parker Meggitt security team.