Manufacturing Engineer — Autonomous Systems

SYOS Aerospace; Fareham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SYOS Aerospace designs and manufactures advanced autonomous systems for air, land, sea and beyond. The Manufacturing Engineer will establish production processes from ground up, translating designs into repeatable operations across multiple cells.

You’ll lead PFMEA development, APQP-informed controls and hands-on tooling decisions on the factory floor. The role emphasizes trial builds, line balancing, and continuous improvement, with collaboration across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and

Qualifications

• Experience developing process flows, manufacturing documentation and work instructions from the ground up.
• PFMEA experience and understanding of production controls and control plans.
• Experience planning, running and closing out production trial runs or new line introductions.
• Hands-on experience in wire harness, composite structures, or engine/complex mechanical assembly.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and BOMs, routings and work orders.
• APQP principles such as EN/AS 9145, AIAG or equivalent.
• Ability to read engineering designs and translate them into efficient production processes.
• BPSS requirements understanding is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate engineering designs and NPI handover packages into production-ready process flows, assembly sequences, workstation layouts and manufacturing documentation.
• Develop PFMEA and apply APQP to identify risks and controls.
• Develop work instructions and specify tooling, fixtures and test equipment.
• Plan and run trial builds, capture cycle times and ramp up.
• Work with Quality to qualify special processes and develop build competency.
• Assess impact of design changes and ensure alignment with released designs.
• Drive continuous improvement through takt time, line balancing and waste reduction.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering experience

Process flow development

PFMEA development

APQP principles

Tooling, fixtures, testing equipment

Production trial planning

Lean manufacturing basics

BPSS requirements

ERP/MRP familiarity

BOMs, routings, work orders

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

AS9100 familiarity

Job description

SYOS Aerospace designs and manufactures advanced autonomous systems for air, land, sea and beyond. The Manufacturing Engineer will establish production processes from ground up, translating designs into repeatable operations across multiple cells.

You’ll lead PFMEA development, APQP-informed controls and hands-on tooling decisions on the factory floor. The role emphasizes trial builds, line balancing, and continuous improvement, with collaboration across Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and