Product Engineer - Supply Chain

Arden White Limited; Dixton; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Profit sharing

Employee share ownership

Onsite gym

Free onsite parking

Zusammenfassung

Arden White Aerospace and Aviation Recruitment is working with a leading global aerospace engineering organisation. We seek a Product Engineer with a supply chain focus to own supplier engineering activities, validate components, and drive change management.

You will support product quality, production delivery and engineering standards while liaising with suppliers, internal teams, and customers. Occasional UK travel is expected.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in mechanical or manufacturing engineering environments.
• Understanding of mechanical and hydraulic principles.
• Ability to read drawings and engineering specifications.
• Experience preparing validation plans and reports.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain.
• Willingness to travel within the UK.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical engineering support for EHSV components, ensuring compliance with validated product standards and manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal supply chain teams to manage component obsolescence and manufacturing process changes.
• Investigate supplier related issues and nonconformances, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Develop product validation plans and analyze technical data to support decisions.
• Prepare technical reports, validation documentation and change submissions.
• Support supplier process improvement to enhance quality, efficiency and delivery.
• Coordinate engineering change approvals with stakeholders and customers.
• Assess risks associated with supplier changes and processes.
• Collaborate with product engineering, manufacturing, quality and supply chain to resolve challenges.
• Occasional visits to UK suppliers for reviews and improvements.

Kenntnisse

Mechanical engineering

Materials engineering

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

Process Flow Diagrams

Jobbeschreibung

Arden White Aerospace and Aviation Recruitment are currently working with a leading global aerospace engineering organisation specialising in advanced motion control technologies for the commercial aviation industry.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Product Engineer with a Supply Chain focus to join an established engineering team, supporting the manufacture and supply of highly specialised aerospace components.

This position offers the opportunity to take technical ownership of supplier related engineering activities, including component validation, manufacturing process changes, supplier nonconformances and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining product quality, supporting production delivery and ensuring engineering standards are consistently achieved.

Applications are welcomed from engineers at different stages of their careers, including those with relevant transferable experience from precision manufacturing and related engineering industries.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support for Electro Hydraulic Servo Valve (EHSV) components, ensuring compliance with validated product standards and manufacturing requirements.
• Work closely with suppliers and internal supply chain teams to manage component obsolescence, supplier deviations and manufacturing process changes.
• Investigate supplier related technical issues and product nonconformances, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Develop product validation plans, analysing technical data to support engineering decisions and product performance assessments.
• Prepare technical reports, validation documentation and engineering change submissions.
• Support supplier process improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, manufacturing efficiency and delivery performance.
• Coordinate engineering change approvals with internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Assess technical risks associated with supplier changes, manufacturing processes and component performance.
• Collaborate with product engineering, manufacturing, quality and supply chain teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Conduct occasional visits to UK suppliers to support technical reviews, issue resolution and continuous improvement activities.

Person Specification Essential Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Relevant experience within mechanical engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering or a similar technical environment.
• Good understanding of mechanical and hydraulic engineering principles.
• Basic understanding of electrical theory and the ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering specifications.
• Experience preparing technical documentation, including validation test plans and engineering reports.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to investigate technical issues and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain functions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently when required.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within aerospace, automotive, defence or other precision manufacturing environments.
• Previous exposure to supplier engineering, supplier quality or supplier development activities.
• Knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes, materials, coatings, adhesives and potting compounds.
• Familiarity with PFMEA, Control Plans and Process Flow Diagrams.
• Experience supporting engineering change management, supplier deviations or component obsolescence.
• Understanding of Electro Hydraulic Servo Valves or similar precision mechanical and hydraulic systems.

Position Details

Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Working Arrangement: Onsite

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, with flexible start times between 7:30am and 9:00am.

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Company pension scheme with a 6% employer contribution, with opportunities for increased contributions based on service.
• Private medical healthcare from commencement of employment.
• Life assurance equivalent to eight times basic annual salary.
• Annual discretionary profit sharing scheme.
• Employee share ownership opportunities.
• Flexible working hours with the opportunity for an early Friday finish.
• Subsidised onsite gym and restaurant facilities.
• Free onsite parking and electric vehicle charging facilities.
• Additional flexible benefits, including dental insurance, cycle to work schemes and holiday purchase options.
• Opportunities for professional development and long term career progression.

About Us

Arden White is a specialist Aerospace, Aviation and Engineering recruitment consultancy, providing a personal and professional recruitment service to both candidates and clients.

We pride ourselves on understanding the technical requirements of the industries we support, building long term relationships and connecting talented professionals with exceptional career opportunities.

Note: Arden White is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this permanent vacancy.