Manufacturing Engineer - 2189

Certain Advantage; Camberley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace organization based in the UK is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join their team on-site in Camberley. The successful candidate will validate manufacturing systems and collaborate on various engineering topics in a fast-paced environment. This role offers an initial rate of £43 per hour for a 6-month period, with a focus on enhancing manufacturing processes and systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the aerospace and/or space sectors.
• Background in avionics, assembly, integration, or testing.
• Experience developing assembly process documentation and ERP routings.
• Familiarity with root cause and corrective action (RCCA) methods.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate manufacturing systems.
• Coordinate shop floor needs with Facilities Management.
• Set up and update MRP/ERP shop floor routings.
• Prepare technical documentation and aid in procurement.
• Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Assembly process documentation

Problem-solving skills

Lean methodologies

Tools

PLM tools

ERP tools

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer Farnborough (on-site) circa £43 per hour initially 6 months 2-stage interview Mon-Fri / 37 hours. Advantage Resourcing is working in partnership with a leading aerospace organization seeking a Manufacturing Engineer. The successful applicant will support activities and technical topics across manufacturing systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Designing and validating the manufacturing system using system engineering tools and methodologies (cell-based layout, lean workflows, line balancing, capital equipment planning, plant layout, and process simulation).
• Defining shop floor needs and coordinating them with the Facilities Management department.
• Setting up and updating MRP/ERP shop‑floor routings, job cards, standard operating instructions, and quality documentation.
• Preparing technical documentation and supporting procurement, supplier management, and Make‑or‑Buy assessments.
• Providing technical assistance and troubleshooting for manufacturing and supply chain activities.
• Applying APQP principles where relevant.
• Conducting Design for Manufacture and Design to Cost evaluations, feeding improvements back to design teams.
• Collaborating closely with Jig & Tooling, Design, Production, Calibration, and Maintenance groups.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the aerospace and/or space sectors.
• Background in one or more areas such as avionics, assembly, integration, or testing.
• Experience developing assembly process documentation and ERP routings.
• Familiarity with root cause and corrective action (RCCA) methods.

Interview Topics

• PLM and ERP tools (eg Arena and Microsoft Dynamics 365)
• Creation of test plans in an Avionics environment
• Your experience with creating/editing BoMs.