Manufacturing Engineer — Assembly & Test Excellence

Safran; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension (up to 10%)

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefits

Structured training & progression

Job summary

Safran Actuation Systems UK in Wolverhampton is seeking a Production Support Manufacturing Engineer to ensure safe, efficient production and drive improvements across existing products and processes.

You will apply manufacturing expertise, lead process development, validate new products, and collaborate cross‑functionally to improve manufacturability and yield while supporting cost targets and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3+ years experience in a manufacturing engineering role within an aerospace environment.
• Experience in assembly and test environments.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Lean, Six Sigma and SPC knowledge.
• Familiarity with MES and ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
• DOE/PPAP knowledge.
• Teamwork and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production runs safely and efficiently, meeting cost and quality targets.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimise processes.
• Lead manufacturing readiness, process development and validation for new products.
• Create work instructions, process documentation and production standards.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and technicians.
• Lead cross-functional projects and technical reviews.
• Support customer visits and raise design change requests to improve manufacturability.
• Analyse manufacturing data (OEE, yield, scrap) to drive performance.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

SPC

MES/ERP

DOE/PPAP

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CATIA

MATLAB

Minitab

SAP

Job description

Safran Actuation Systems UK in Wolverhampton is seeking a Production Support Manufacturing Engineer to ensure safe, efficient production and drive improvements across existing products and processes.

You will apply manufacturing expertise, lead process development, validate new products, and collaborate cross‑functionally to improve manufacturability and yield while supporting cost targets and quality standards.