Manufacturing Engineer – R&D Test Rigs & Assembly

Framatome; Cranfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Pension

Private health care

Dental insurance

Life assurance

EAP

Income protection

Job summary

Framatome UK is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support Cranfield Lab and workshop facilities. You will plan, build, commission, and operate R&D test rigs and facilities to meet customer expectations using current methods and best practice.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, R&D test or service environments, with strong problem-solving and hands-on engineering skills. Safety and quality are driving priorities across activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Proven experience as an engineer in a mechanical/IC discipline or similar role.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Familiarity with working in ISO or similar procedural environments.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with team to build measurement systems from designs.
• Detail project plans to meet milestones.
• Assemble/install mechanical components per drawings and specs.
• Operate test rigs to validate customer assemblies.
• Perform routine maintenance and inspections on rigs and equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and replace faulty parts.
• Collaborate with team to ensure right-first-time delivery.
• Maintain health and safety as a priority.
• Keep records of maintenance and calibration.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Reading schematics

Hands-on tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Framatome UK is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support Cranfield Lab and workshop facilities. You will plan, build, commission, and operate R&D test rigs and facilities to meet customer expectations using current methods and best practice.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, R&D test or service environments, with strong problem-solving and hands-on engineering skills. Safety and quality are driving priorities across activities.