Manufacturing Engineer

RTX; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in the UK is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to support operations, ensuring on-time delivery and quality standards. The role involves creating standard operating procedures, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborating with various teams including Design and Supply Chain. Candidates should have a minimum of HNC/HND in Engineering, experience in manufacturing sectors, and familiarity with CAD tools. The position offers excellent training opportunities and benefits including medical insurance and a robust pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits

Discounts with major retailers

Fantastic pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in aerospace or automotive sectors.
• Familiar with quality and industrialisation processes.
• Experience using analysis tools like 8D analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support build and braze Operations to ensure on-time delivery.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency.

Skills

HNC / HND in Engineering

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Continuous improvement activities

Understanding of technical drawings

Experience with CAD and PLM systems

Education

HNC / HND in relevant Engineering discipline

Tools

CAD (ideally NX)

PLM (Teamcenter)

Job description

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Lead Manufacturing Engineer the Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for supporting build and braze Operations to ensure on time delivery and uphold quality standards. You will be required to work collaboratively with all disciplines including Design Quality Operations and Supply Chain to implement manufacturing improvements, improve product quality and reduce costs.

Main Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining standard operating procedures and manufacturing specifications.
• Support customer / internal investigations using problem resolution tools and techniques.
• Initiate and drive continuous improvement activities to remove waste and improve efficiency, Scrap Rework and Repair (SRR).
• Co‑ordinating corrective actions from investigations.
• Designing and updating jigs, fixtures and tooling including creating drawings for manufacture.
• Raising orders for new equipment as required.
• Ensuring the Operations function is supported to facilitate on time delivery.

What We Offer

• Support towards training and development.
• 25 days annual leave, bank holidays.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Flexible benefits (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships).
• Discounts with a number of major retailers.
• A fantastic pension scheme which operates a double match up to 10%.

What You Will Learn

• Professional Development: Access to company‑paid certifications and training programs, mentorship and guidance from industry leaders, leadership opportunities, spearhead exciting high‑impact projects and initiatives. Continuous Learning and Innovative culture where curiosity is encouraged and supported.
• Experience: Industry specifics / insights, practical / hands‑on skills, exposure to the latest tools and technologies in the industry.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Qualified to HNC / HND minimum in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Experience worked previously as a Manufacturing Engineer within aerospace, automotive or industrial sectors.
• Familiar with Quality, Industrialisation and Operations processes.
• Working with sheet metal parts, castings, complex parts machined from billet and complex assemblies.
• Experience working with welded and brazed fabrications is desirable.
• Experience specifically with heat exchangers would be advantageous.
• Experience using CAD (ideally NX) and PLM (Teamcenter) packages is desirable.
• Good understanding of technical drawings and GD&T.
• Experience in continuous improvement activities and root cause investigation techniques such as 8D analysis, fault tree, fishbone diagrams, etc.

Power & Controls

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on‑board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in‑flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best‑in‑class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.