Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Leonardo; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo offers an exciting opportunity for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer in Edinburgh. The role is focused on developing and supporting manufacturing processes, ensuring product quality, and mentoring team members. This position includes flexible working options and access to continuous learning opportunities, contributing to a world-class production environment.

Benefits

Award-winning pension scheme

Generous holiday allowances

Flexible working options

Wellbeing support

Lifestyle discounts

Extensive online training

Referral rewards

Management bonuses

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and principles.
• Experience in capability and process development.
• Ability to influence and negotiate using data.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes and provide decision-making support.
• Organize Manufacturing Maturity Reviews and mentor junior team members.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

People management

Data analysis

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

Minimum HND in a relevant discipline

Job description

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Principal Manufacturing Engineer, Edinburgh

Client: Leonardo

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 9a5b546fa3ff

Job Views: 5

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

Overview:

We have an exciting opportunity within the Manufacturing Engineering function for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer. You will develop, improve, and support manufacturing processes and equipment to enable world-class production of Leonardo products. The role involves developing robust solutions considering broader project impacts, planning and delivering work across medium-term horizons, providing technical advice, and developing team members. This position is primarily focused on Delivery (Sustaining).

Leonardo is an international leader in developing advanced sensor products for airborne platforms, pushing technological boundaries in accuracy and safety.

The role is based in Edinburgh with a mix of home and on-site work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop manufacturing processes based on product requirements, including research, design, modification, and testing.
• Organize Manufacturing Maturity Reviews and maintain governance through the Lifecycle Management process.
• Provide manufacturing decision-making support, including reviewing production schedules, labor, and material costs.
• Prepare reports by analyzing data and trends.
• Resolve complex product and production issues efficiently.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency through capacity analysis, workflow simulation, and layout planning.
• Review manufacturing documentation and contribute to risk assessments and technical reports.
• Ensure product and process quality through design, validation, and standards enforcement.
• Participate in failure investigations using problem-solving techniques such as 8D.
• Maintain manufacturing data accuracy, including routings and control plans.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement activities and projects.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Support customer engagement and product roadmaps with domain expertise.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations to maintain reputation.

Development opportunities include virtual and applied learning, with access to Coursera for continuous personal growth.

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum HND in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and principles.
• People management and leadership skills, including performance and change management.
• Ability to influence and negotiate using data and analysis.
• Understanding of operational frameworks and cross-functional business processes.
• Ownership of work packages, planning, and scheduling abilities.
• Experience across multiple product lifecycle phases and peer review processes.
• Knowledge of risk/reward processes in engineering activities.
• Effective communication skills, both technical and non-technical.
• Ability to interact with customers and suppliers effectively.
• Experience in capability and process development, implementing work practice changes.

Security Clearance: Required

Life at Leonardo:

Leonardo offers a comprehensive benefits package, a commitment to learning, flexible working hours, and numerous development opportunities. Benefits include an award-winning pension scheme, generous holiday allowances, flexible working options, wellbeing support, lifestyle discounts, company-funded benefits, extensive online training, referral rewards, and management bonuses.