Production Engineer

Elevation Recruitment Group; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5-10% annual performance bonus

31 days holiday + bank holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Share incentive scheme

Ongoing training and career devlopment

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group is seeking a Production Engineer (Aerospace) in West Yorkshire to drive manufacturing process improvements and support NPI in a regulated environment.

You will develop and optimise processes, produce work instructions, and collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure DF(M)A. The role offers a 55k–60k salary, 5-10% bonus potential, and strong development in a growing manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in aerospace or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as stainless steel forming, spot welding and riveting.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience using PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, FAIR and APQP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise manufacturing processes for aerospace components and assemblies.
• Provide technical support to production, resolving manufacturing issues and improving efficiency.
• Produce and maintain work instructions, routings and process documentation.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure products are designed for manufacture (DFM/DFA).
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), including tooling, fixtures and process validation.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventative actions (CAPA).
• Analyse production data to improve quality, cycle times and cost efficiency.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Planning and Manufacturing teams.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards and industry best practice.

Skills

Process improvement

DFM/DFA

CAPA

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

New Product Introduction (NPI)

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD

Manufacturing planning software

Tooling

Process validation

Job description

Production Engineer (Aerospace) Location: West Yorkshire Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 Bonus Excellent Benefits Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be supporting a leading advanced manufacturing business in their search for a Production Engineer to join their aerospace manufacturing team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regulated environment, where you'll play a key role in improving manufacturing processes, supporting new product introduction (NPI) and driving continuous improvement across production.

What's on offer?

• 5-10% annual performance bonus
• Market-leading holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%
• Share incentive scheme
• Ongoing training and career development
• The opportunity to join a successful, growing manufacturer with a collaborative and supportive culture

Key Responsibilities of the Production Engineer:

• Develop and optimise manufacturing processes for aerospace components and assemblies
• Provide technical support to production, resolving manufacturing issues and improving efficiency
• Produce and maintain work instructions, routings and process documentation
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure products are designed for manufacture (DFM/DFA)
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), including tooling, fixtures and process validation
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventative actions (CAPA)
• Analyse production data to improve quality, cycle times and cost efficiency
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Planning and Manufacturing teams
• Ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards and industry best practice

About you:

Degree qualified in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline Experience within aerospace or another highly regulated manufacturing environment Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as stainless steel forming, spot welding and riveting Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T Experience using core quality tools including PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, FAIR and APQP Strong problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset Experience working to AS9100 or equivalent quality management systems Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies Experience with CAD, manufacturing planning software, tooling or process validation (desirable)

If you're looking for your next challenge within a technically advanced aerospace manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.