Manufacturing Engineer

Capgemini; Woking; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Inclusion networks

Disability confident employer

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support the delivery of high-reliability electronic products for space, aerospace or defence. You will act as the key interface between design, production and programme teams to ensure designs align with manufacturing capabilities and to meet cost, quality and schedule objectives.

You will lead NPI activities, champion DfMA principles, develop manufacturing processes and documentation, and drive continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in high-reliability electronics manufacturing including SMT and RF products.
• Understanding of product lifecycle from design to production, including reviews and cost control.
• Awareness of manufacturing systems/tools such as CAD/CAM, MES and SAP.
• Proven ability to investigate issues and drive improvements in processes and performance.
• Strong communication skills in multidisciplinary/matrix organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering activities throughout NPI to meet cost, quality and schedule requirements.
• Produce and maintain manufacturing documentation (work instructions, routings, cost models).
• Identify and resolve manufacturing capability, facility and process limitations; support non-conformances and investigations.
• Champion DfMA principles and ensure designs are compatible with manufacturing capabilities.
• Identify risks and drive continuous improvement to enhance capability, efficiency, and competitiveness.
• Collaborate across product lines and teams to implement manufacturing strategies and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Engineering Experience

Electronics Manufacturing

NPI & Product Lifecycle

Manufacturing Processes & Systems

Problem Solving & Continuous

Communication & Collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD/CAM

MES

SAP

Job description

Your Role

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support the delivery of complex, high-reliability electronic products within the space, aerospace or defence sector.

Your Role

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support the delivery of complex, high-reliability electronic products within the space, aerospace or defence sector. Working as the key Manufacturing Engineering interface within a Product Line or Integrated Project Team, you will ensure that product designs are aligned with manufacturing capabilities, processes and facilities to achieve quality, cost and schedule objectives.

You will play a key role in New Product Introduction (NPI), Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), manufacturing process development and continuous improvement, working collaboratively with design, production and programme teams to resolve technical challenges and improve manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• New Product Introduction: Lead Manufacturing Engineering activities throughout NPI, ensuring manufacturing processes, facilities and technical deliverables are developed and implemented to meet programme, cost, quality and schedule requirements.
• Manufacturing Engineering Delivery: Produce and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, production routings, cost models and technical proposals, in accordance with business processes and standards.
• Manufacturing Capability & Problem Solving: Identify and resolve manufacturing capability, facility and process limitations. Provide technical support for non-conformances, investigation and review boards, and structured problem-solving activities.
• Design for Manufacture & Assembly: Champion DfMA principles, promoting standardised and qualified manufacturing processes and ensuring product designs are compatible with manufacturing capabilities.
• Risk Management & Continuous Improvement: Identify manufacturing and operational risks, develop appropriate mitigations, and deliver continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing capability, efficiency and competitiveness.
• Programme & Business Alignment: Work across multidisciplinary and matrix teams to implement Product Line manufacturing strategies, manage technical and programme priorities, and ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and statutory requirements.

Your Profile

• Engineering Experience: Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent professional experience, with at least five years' engineering experience in the space, aerospace or military electronics sector.
• Electronics Manufacturing: Experience and working knowledge of high-reliability electronics manufacturing, including surface-mount technology (SMT) assembly and radio-frequency (RF) products.
• NPI & Product Lifecycle: Understanding of the product lifecycle from design through to production, including formal engineering reviews, programme control, risk management and cost control.
• Manufacturing Processes & Systems: General awareness of manufacturing systems and tools, such as CAD/CAM, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), SAP and technical publications.
• Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement: Demonstrable ability to investigate manufacturing issues, implement effective solutions and drive improvements in processes, capability and operational performance.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working effectively in multidisciplinary teams and matrix organisations, influencing stakeholders at all levels and taking ownership of deliverables.

If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we stillencourage you to apply, your uniqueexperience could be just what we need.

Make it real – what does it mean for you?

• Exposure to top global companies working withCapgemini (145 of the Fortune 500 companies)
• Open access to digital learning platforms
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@Capgemini

Capgemini Is Proud To Be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) Under The UK Government’s Disability Confident Scheme. As Part Of Our Commitment To Inclusive Recruitment, We Will Offer An Interview To All Candidates Who

• Declare they have a disability, and
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
• Please opt in during the application process.

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Need to know

• All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security Clearance OR Developed Vetting.
• Location: Portsmouth, 5 days onsite.
• You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusivefuture is part of everyday lifeand will be part of your working reality. We havebuilt a representative and welcoming environment, foreveryone.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.

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