Manufacturing Engineer - Machining M/F

Safran; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Actuation Systems UK in Wolverhampton is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, industrialise and optimise manufacturing processes in the Prismatic machining module. You will provide day‑to‑day technical support to Operations, help solve process issues and ensure documentation and tooling enable safe, repeatable production.

This role drives continuous improvement, supports manufacturing readiness for new equipment, and partners with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to ensure

Qualifications

• Operating within a highly regulated industry.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings and understanding of GD&T.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Proficiency in CAD, CAM, and process simulation tools (Siemens NX & Vericut).
• Experience of working within a complex and dynamic component manufacturing engineering environment with NPI and/or continuous improvement experience preferred.
• Experience of deploying APQP standards and tools.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing production.
• Be the technical focal point (Manufacturing) for Operations, resolving process issues, non conformances, and bottlenecks.
• Create and maintain process documentation (work instructions, routings, PFMEAs, control plans, factory layout drawings etc).
• Updating manufacturing instruction to reflect changes.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions using structured problem solving methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate waste and improve quality using Lean and Six Sigma tools.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

GD&T

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

NPI/CI experience

APQP

Tools

Siemens NX

Vericut

Job description

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision

About Safran Actuation Systems UKSafran Actuation Systems UK is a world class centre for the design, manufacture and support of cutting‑edge actuation and flight control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best.

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Manufacturing Engineering team as a Manufacturing Engineer at our Wolverhampton site.

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, industrialisation and optimisation of manufacturing processes within the Prismatic machining module.The role provides day to day technical support to Operations, contributes to problem solving and process improvements, and ensures processes, documentation and equipment support safe, repeatable and cost effective production.

The position plays a key role in maintaining process control, supporting continuous improvement activities, and ensuring compliance with internal, customer and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support ongoing production.
• Be the technical focal point (Manufacturing) for Operations, resolving process issues, non conformances, and bottlenecks.
• Create and maintain process documentation (work instructions, routings, PFMEAs, control plans, factory layout drawings etc).
• Updating manufacturing instruction to reflect changes.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions using structured problem solving methodologies.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to eliminate waste and improve quality using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Champion CI initiatives (5S, Kaizen, layout optimisation, flow).
• Industrialization of existing product and new product introduction.
• develop, industrialise, optimise and control manufacturing processes to ensure safe, repeatable, and cost effective production.Standardization of existing product and new product introduction.
• Tooling management for production including specifying tools, maintaining assets and registries
• Identify & implement standardized manufacturing processes

Manage Change

• Ensure manufacturing readiness for new equipment, tooling, and factory layouts, including capability, validation studies & management of change.
• Act as the technical point of contact between Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production, and Programme teams relating to manufacturing processes

What You'll Bring :

• Operating within a highly regulated industry
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings and understanding of GD&T
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Proficiency in CAD, CAM, and process simulation tools (Preferably Siemens NX & Vericut)
• Experience of working within a complex and dynamic component manufacturing engineering environment with NPI and or continuous improvement experience preferred
• Experience of deploying APQP standards and tools

Here, we craft excellence together.

Why Safran?

A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.

• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.
• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we’ll support you to make them a reality.
• A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.

Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.