Production Engineer

Beagle Aircraft; Hurn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus Bank Hol id

Company pension

Healthcare benefits

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Birthday Leave

Long service awards

Free onsite parking

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Beagle Aircraft in Christchurch, UK, is seeking a Production/Manufacturing Engineer to optimise aerospace components manufacture on the shop floor. You will own manufacturing methods, routings, BOMs and production documentation, turning engineering requirements into practical, efficient processes.

The role requires hands-on aerospace manufacturing experience with sheet metal and/or fitting/assembly, plus capability with ERP/MRP routings and BOM updates.

Qualifications

• Aerospace manufacturing experience is essential.
• Hands-on knowledge of sheet metal and/or fitting/assembly processes.
• Experience creating or updating ERP/MRP routings and BOMs.
• Strong understanding of production/manufacturing engineering principles.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support across sheet metal, fitting and assembly operations.
• Create, review and update ERP/MRP routings and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods, processes and production documentation.
• Review operation sequences and timings to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and industrialisation of new components.
• Read engineering drawings and translate requirements into practical manufacturing processes.
• Work with Production and Quality to resolve manufacturing issues and reduce scrap and rework.
• Support tooling, jig and fixture requirements and drive continuous improvement across production.

Skills

Sheet metal

Fitting/assembly

ERP/MRP routings

BOMs

Reading drawings

NPI experience

Continuous improvement

Problem-solving

Education

HNC/HND or higher engineering qualification

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

At Beagle Aircraft, we manufacture precision-engineered components and assemblies for some of the world's leading aerospace programmes.

We're looking for an experienced Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer to join our Engineering team in Christchurch, supporting and improving the manufacture of aerospace components and assemblies.

We're particularly interested in someone with an aerospace manufacturing background, practical knowledge of sheet metal and/or fitting/assembly, and experience maintaining ERP/MRP routings and Bills of Materials (BOMs).

Please note this is a Fixed Term Contract for 4months but for the right individual they may be scope for a permanent role

The Role

Working closely with Production, Planning and Quality, you'll provide hands-on engineering support to the shop floor while developing and improving the processes used to manufacture our products.

You'll take ownership of manufacturing methods, routings, BOMs, operation timings and production documentation, while helping resolve production issues and support New Product Introduction.

This is a role for someone who understands how aerospace components are actually manufactured and can turn engineering requirements into practical, efficient production processes.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Birthday Leave
• Long service awards
• free onsite parking
• Career development opportunities

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide technical engineering support across sheet metal, fitting and assembly operations.
• Create, review and update ERP/MRP routings and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods, processes and production documentation.
• Review operation sequences and timings to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and industrialisation of new components.
• Read engineering drawings and translate requirements into practical manufacturing processes.
• Work with Production and Quality to resolve manufacturing issues and reduce scrap and rework.
• Support tooling, jig and fixture requirements and drive continuous improvement across production.

About You

For this position, you'll need:

• Previous aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of sheet metal and/or fitting/assembly processes, either from an operator or engineering background.
• Experience creating or updating ERP/MRP routings and BOMs.
• Strong understanding of production/manufacturing engineering principles.
• Ability to confidently read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Practical manufacturing problem-solving and continuous improvement experience.
• Experience with treatments/paint, welding, fabrication or composites would be a strong advantage but isn't essential.
• An HNC/HND or higher engineering qualification would be beneficial, although relevant hands-on aerospace manufacturing experience will also be considered.

Why Join Beagle Aircraft?

This isn't a Production Engineering role that’s disconnected from manufacturing.

You'll work closely with the shop floor, using your engineering knowledge to solve production problems, improve manufacturing methods and ensure our routings, BOMs and processes accurately reflect how aerospace components are built.

You'll have the opportunity to influence NPI, process improvement, manufacturing efficiency and Right First Time performance within an established aerospace manufacturing business.

If you're a Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or experienced aerospace manufacturing professional with sheet metal/fitting and ERP/MRP experience, we'd love to hear from you