Manufacturing Engineer - Hybrid, Growth & Impact

Amentum; Aston-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

free single medical cover

digital GP service

family-friendly benefits such as enh.

free membership of employee assistance

reimbursement towards professional dev

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, improve, and sustain manufacturing processes across design through production, testing and delivery. The role collaborates with design, production, quality, supply chain and project teams to ensure safe, cost-effective manufacturing aligned with requirements.

The candidate will drive process improvement, interpret specifications, support NPI and manufacturing readiness, and apply lean/Six Sigma methodologies.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production engineering environment.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering specifications.
• Experience of process improvement, technical problem solving and cross functional teamwork.
• Experience of new product introduction, manufacturing readiness and design-for-manufacture activities.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience of equipment, process validation and supplier technical support.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing process development.
• Continuous improvement.
• Technical support and problem solving.
• Quality, safety and compliance.
• Equipment, tooling and facilities.
• Project and stakeholder management.

Skills

Manufacturing process development

Continuous improvement

Technical support and problem solving

Quality, safety and compliance

Equipment, tooling and facilities

Project and stakeholder management

Experience in interpreting drawings

Lean/Six Sigma knowledge

CAD

ERP/MRP systems

Manufacturing data analysis

Industry standards knowledge

Education

Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Manufacturing, Production, Mechanical or another relevant engineering discipline

Tools

CAD

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, improve, and sustain manufacturing processes across design through production, testing and delivery. The role collaborates with design, production, quality, supply chain and project teams to ensure safe, cost-effective manufacturing aligned with requirements.

The candidate will drive process improvement, interpret specifications, support NPI and manufacturing readiness, and apply lean/Six Sigma methodologies.