Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

Leonardo; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo seeks a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer in Edinburgh to enhance and support manufacturing processes. The role focuses on improving equipment efficiency, maintaining standards, and resolving engineering constraints, essential for world-class production of advanced sensor products.

Benefits

Access to private healthcare

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution

Employee Assistance Programme for mental health support

Discounted Gym membership

Free access to over 4000 online courses via Coursera

Qualifications

• Experience of measurement techniques relevant to manufacturing facilities.
• Knowledge of environmental controls in manufacturing.
• Understanding of equipment engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Continuously improve manufacturing equipment processes and resolve issues.
• Maintain and calibrate manufacturing equipment and ensure ESD processes.
• Support audits of manufacturing and calibration processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Good practical knowledge of manufacturing processes

Ability to articulate technical understanding

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Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, Edinburgh

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Client:

Leonardo

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to join us at Leonardo in Edinburgh working on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern.

Leonardo is an international leader in the development of cutting edge sensor products deployed across a wide range of airborne platforms. Pushing the boundaries of technology, accuracy, and safety in engineering globally. We are looking for a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer with a proven background in manufacturing to join the team to develop, improve and support the operations equipment and equipment processes enabling world class production of Leonardo products.

Continuously improve manufacturing equipment processes challenging current manufacturing processes and facilities to identify opportunities to reduce cost and timescales.

OEE – Overall Operational Equipment Effectiveness , Participate in the uptime / utilization data analysis.

Maintenance and calibration of manufacturing equipment internal Leonardo calibration and external calibration process conducting TPM to schedule (*this may include cots and support S.T.T.E).

Interface with the Calibration Services provider to support the calibration and repair requirements of the relevant manufacturing and test equipment and tooling.

Assist in keeping spares aimed at maintenance, repair and upgrade activities.

Ability to resolve routine manufacturing equipment issues & constraints (relieving bottlenecks) on shop floor reacting efficiently to escalation from manufacturing teams.

Support the design, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing EPA / ESD arrangements ensuring successful ESD processes are in place.

Maintain manufacturing equipment documentation set, e.g. maintenance schedule and process checklist.

Maintain manufacturing equipment critical spares and proactive review / oversight of obsolescence.

Support the maintenance of manufacturing support facilities and services to ensure successful manufacture/test of products.

To assist and support Manufacturing Engineering preparation of Manufacturing Maturity Reviews.

Participate in the Equipment Criticality Assessment / Risk Assessment processes (*this may include cots and support S.T.T.E).

Support internal and external audits of the Manufacturing, Test Equipment and Calibration processes.

May supervise an Industrial Placement or Summer Student.

Maintain equipment and company reputation by complying with government regulations.

Good practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and principles.

Ability to articulate and explain technical understanding.

Data analysis skills.

Demonstrated achievement of own tasks within equipment engineering discipline.

Awareness of related engineering disciplines and levels of interaction required within an IPT.

Experience of measurement techniques and the use of equipment for example: temperature, humidity, dew point, pressure, vacuum, airborne particles and vibration relevant to the manufacturing facilities.

Experience of manufacturing equipment, facilities and supporting services, including Clean Rooms, Special to Type Test Rooms, Environmental Facilities & Chambers (Thermal & Vibration).

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Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us.

Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).

Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.

Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution).

Wellbeing:Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers).

Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme.

Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera.

Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.

Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below.