Manufacturing Engineer

RTX Corporation; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Wolverhampton seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer. You will support build operations, ensuring on-time delivery and quality standards. Responsibilities include maintaining procedures, supporting investigations, and implementing manufacturing improvements. Ideal candidates will have HNC/HND qualification and experience in aerospace or automotive sectors. Knowledge of CAD, PLM software, and continuous improvement techniques is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC/HND qualification in Engineering.
• Experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in aerospace, automotive, or industrial sectors.
• Familiarity with Quality and Operations processes.
• Experience with welded and brazed fabrications.
• Technical knowledge from previous roles.
• Good understanding of GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain standard operating procedures.
• Support investigations using problem resolution tools.
• Drive continuous improvement activities.
• Coordinate corrective actions from investigations.
• Design and update jigs, fixtures, and tooling.
• Raise orders for new equipment.
• Support Operations function for on-time delivery.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Continuous improvement

Technical drawing understanding

CAD software (ideally NX)

PLM software (Teamcenter)

Education

HNC/HND in relevant Engineering discipline

Tools

CAD software

PLM Teamcenter

Job description

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. The successful candidate should be an experienced Manufacturing Engineer. 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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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 working specifically with heat exchangers would be advantageous.
• Be able to demonstrate technical knowledge from previous roles.
• 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.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.